Uvalde hearing in Washington, an energy price upside, KERA will run WRR: Your Wednesday evening roundup

Also, rents continue to rise in North Texas  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING ROUNDUP [The Dallas Morning News]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision.  By Todd Davis  Jordan Gelber, Dallas actor Brian Gonzales (center) and headliner Billy Crystal in the new Broadway show, "Mr. Saturday Night."(Matthew Murphy) [From COVID to co-star: Dallas actor shares Broadway stage with Billy Crystal]( Dallas actor Brian Gonzales has come down with COVID-19 three different times. Unable to work, like thousands of actors across the country — indeed, around the world — he lived in his in-laws’ house in Garland and made deliveries for Uber Eats for more than a year. So, where is he now? [Broadway](. Now 48, Gonzales has a starring role alongside Billy Crystal in Mr. Saturday Night, which is nominated for five Tony Awards, including best new musical. And on Sunday night, Gonzales will appear onstage with Crystal and other cast members in the Tony Awards telecast on CBS. The broadcast begins at 7 p.m. on KTVT-TV (Channel 11), where all of his friends can see him. Heck, maybe even some of his Uber Eats customers will recognize him and do a double-take. "It is," he says, from his friend’s apartment, where he’s staying near the Nederlander Theatre in Manhattan, "a hell of a way to come back from the pandemic." [Read More](  ADVERTISEMENT  THE LATEST NEWS [‘I don’t want it to happen again,’ Uvalde student says as gun laws debated in Congress]( Texans’ emotional stories come amid partisan disputes over the best way to respond to gun violence. [Families of trans children sue to halt Texas child-abuse policy]( Three more families are suing to block investigations into the gender-affirming medical care they... [Justice Department names 9 to aid review of law enforcement response to Uvalde shooting]( San Antonio Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro welcomes effort to answer Texans’ questions. [Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house early Wednesday]( Texas Sen. John Cornyn says the incident underscores the need for passage of bill boosting security. [Texas reclaims title for country’s biggest Buc-ee’s]( It’s rebuilding its original Luling travel center with a 75,000-square-foot store, once again...  ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [All eyes on Washington over abortion, but the action has been in states passing new laws]( Almost 400 abortion-related laws have been passed by states since 2009, analysis finds. [Troubled Texas CPS gets familiar face as new No. 2 leader]( Former Bush, Perry aide Anne Heiligenstein will try to steady the state’s embattled child... [House OKs 21-year minimum for AR-15s and bans on large ammo clips and bump stocks]( Republicans say gun restrictions violate Second Amendment rights, call for ‘hardening schools’ with... BUSINESS [An upside to high energy prices? Texas racks up record tax revenue from the oil patch]( Natural gas production has recovered and jobs are growing fast. But consumers and businesses are... [Dallas-Fort Worth renters still facing sky-high costs, with monthly rates rising 17.5%]( Renters paid an average of almost $1,500 per month for North Texas apartments in May. [An ‘eat-ertainment’ incubator: Why gaming restaurants are betting big on D-FW]( These destinations pair pickleball, soccer and other games with dinner and drinks. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT [KERA to take over management of WRR, Dallas’ classical music station]( The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to agree to the management deal on Wednesday. [Matthew McConaughey isn’t the only celebrity speaking out after Uvalde]( Following the shooting at the Robb Elementary School that left 21 dead, a number of public figures... [Pantera rocker Vinnie Paul’s old home in Arlington is demolished]( The late drummer’s party pad was a storied hangout for musicians and athletes. ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022 Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States