Morning Roundup: House Dems move to ban some weapons, ERCOT's new model is working... at a cost

Also, a giant metal object fell off truck and blocked lanes on I-35E in Dallas. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [ERCOT’s new model to make the grid more reliable is working, and Texans are paying for it]( Making sure Texans’ air conditioning and heat stay on during extreme temperature swings is coming at a [...] [Mural of Griner, other American detainees gives ‘voice to the voiceless,’ artist says]( The WNBA star is among 18 captives included in a mural unveiled Wednesday in Washington, D.C., and aimed at [...] [Dallas-Fort Worth hits record of 109 degrees; heat relief to come Thursday]( A weather disturbance is expected to move across North Texas, with highs in the upper 90s. [Texas Sens. Cruz, Cornyn criticize Biden policies after trip to U.S.-Mexico border]( The senators called the border a dangerous crisis for migrants, exposing them to trafficking and abuse.   ADVERTISEMENT     [At least 16 homes destroyed in wildfire near Glen Rose]( The Chalk Mountain blaze was only about 10% contained, authorities said. Meanwhile, a fire that has destroyed [...] [Ex-Mavericks guard J.J. Barea retires from professional basketball]( A key piece of 2011 NBA title team, Barea revealed the news to El Nuevo Día, an outlet from his native Puerto [...] [Most U.S. businesses don’t want to make a public statement about abortion]( A survey from The Conference Board finds 90% of businesses in the U.S. are not issuing a statement on abortion [Giant metal object falls off truck, blocks lanes on I-35E in Dallas]( No injuries were reported, authorities said. [39-year-old Forney man arrested, accused of possessing child pornography, police say]( Christopher Layton of Forney was arrested Wednesday, and faces at least two child pornography charges, [...] [Edgemere’s owner buys three more Texas senior living communities]( The owner of Dallas luxury retirement home Edgemere, which filed for bankruptcy in April, has acquired three [...] [MORE NEWS](     NEWS [I'm an image]( Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., compared different models of firearms as the House Judiciary Committee held a markup on the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press) [House Democrats move to ban some semi-automatic weapons in wake of mass shootings]( House Democrats on Wednesday [voted to advance a new ban on certain types of semi-automatic rifles]( they say are appropriate for war zones but have no place on American streets. The House Judiciary Committee voted to send to the floor a bill that would ban semi-automatic rifles and pistols that can accept a detachable magazine and feature particular kinds of grips, stocks and barrels. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the committee’s chairman, described such guns as “assault weapons” and said that a similar ban adopted in 1994 saved countless lives before Republicans successfully pushed to let it expire a decade later. [READ MORE](   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