Evening Roundup: ERCOT conservation alert, Uvalde survivors join Biden for speech

Also, A look back at the Luby's massacre's influence [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Cry Havoc theater company members, from left, Kai Turner, Olivia King and Sadie Redmond rehearse a scene Wednesday with fellow teen actors for the upcoming production "The Art of Broken Things."(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer ) [Texas under ERCOT conservation alert until 8 p.m. to avoid blackouts]( A conservation alert remains in effect for all Texans until 8 p.m. as Texas’ electricity demand reached a new record high Monday. But it appears that stress on Texas’ electric grid has begun to ease, with cooler than expected temperatures settling in some parts of Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas recalled all “non-spin” generation, giving a clear signal that energy reserves were growing. According to ERCOT’s grid and market dashboard, demand on Texas’ electricity infrastructure topped out at 78,379 megawatts at roughly 4:40 p.m. [That’s a new record](. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Dallas considers clear backpack mandate for school safety]( Discussions in Dallas ISD about a backpack policy shift were happening before the Robb Elementary shooting. [Biden showcases new gun violence law with survivors of Uvalde and other rampages]( President Biden celebrates landmark gun violence prevention law co-authored by Sen. John Cornyn, joined by [...] [You can’t go up against a gun with a salt shaker: Texas Luby’s massacre still stirs debate]( Suzanna Hupp helped shape gun laws in Texas by telling the story of how a weapon in her car might have [...] [Texas women to travel farther, spend more for abortions after fall of Roe v. Wade]( Those in low-income, Black and urban demographics are expected to face the most hardships in seeking the [...] [Staffing shortages make a day in the life of an animal services officer harder than ever]( A day with an animal services officer reveals the difficulties of the job and how staffing shortages are [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [Texas Democratic candidate for governor Beto O’Rourke will motor to meet voters]( Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke announced Monday that he is launching a 49-day "Drive for [...] [Gov. Greg Abbott talks alcohol to-go and property taxes at Dallas restaurant convention]( The governor addressed the restaurant industry at the annual Texas Restaurant Show, which was held in Dallas [...] [Texas Democrats will ponder how to win at this week’s convention in Dallas]( Republicans hold advantages in Texas, where Democrats haven’t won a statewide race since 1994. BUSINESS [Florida woman sues Southwest Airlines after she was paralyzed in wheelchair accident]( A Florida woman is suing Dallas-based Southwest Airlines after they say a wheelchair accident while boarding [...] [Match Group and AT&T have donated to anti-abortion politics, both to fund abortion travel]( Match Group told its employees it would no longer donate to the Republican Attorneys General Association. [Job openings, job quits and joblessness: The Texas labor market in four charts]( Worker optimism persists in Dallas-Fort Worth and across the state as companies are still looking to fill [...]   SPORTS [Former Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber died of heat stroke, according to medical examiner]( Barber was found dead on June 1 at his Frisco apartment. [Rangers will do their part to conserve energy, turn up thermostat at Globe Life Field]( It will be 75 degrees inside the stadium for Monday’s game with Oakland. [LIV Golf’s shadow casts uncertainty on PGA Tour events, including Nelson and Colonial]( What does the future hold for North Texas’ top golf events?   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022