Evening Roundup: Monkeypox emergency, CPAC starts in Dallas, Brittney Griner sentenced

Also, Former Richardson mayor gets 6 years for accepting bribes, sex [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Mark Jordan and former Richardson Mayor Laura Jordan enter the Paul Brown Federal Building United States Courthouse on Friday, July 23, 2021, in Sherman. The Jordans were convicted by a jury for the second time for bribery after a court security officer’s remark resulted in a new trial.(Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [Not a ‘love story’: Former Richardson mayor gets 6 years for accepting bribes, sex]( The adulterous love affair between mayor and developer scandalized the conservative North Texas suburbs. Laura Maczka, a first-time Richardson mayor, accepted a string of favors, some sexual, from the wealthy and charming developer, Mark Jordan, who became her lover and then her husband. And she did what she could while on the City Council to make sure he got the zoning he wanted for his planned apartments despite vehement resident opposition. Now [the pair are headed to federal prison for their misdeeds]( in a public corruption case that spanned almost a decade and resulted in a city investigation and two salacious public trials. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Roe v. Wade ruling spurs LGBT Texans to change plans, leave state]( Weddings planned. Wills updated. Homes for sale. Some LGBT Texans are making moves over concerns that their [...] [U.S. declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak]( The declaration comes as the the Biden administration has faced criticism over the pace of vaccine [...] [‘That devil there’: Mother of Sarah, Amina Said testifies at ex-husband’s murder trial]( Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year’s Day 2008 in Irving. [Abbott touts Texas, taunts California as CPAC conservative gathering kicks off in Dallas]( Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took aim at Democratic leaders in Texas and across the country in his appearance at the [...] [Oncor reports a $60 million boost in profits from Texas’ summer heat wave]( The state’s largest regulated utility says the rise in electric demand was directly tied to “one of the [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [Dallas and 24 Texas cities sue Disney, Hulu and Netflix for streaming fees]( Twenty-five Texas cities, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin, are suing Disney, Hulu and Netflix [...] [Dallas-area company aims to build autonomous, electric boats]( Grapevine-based Alloy has built a software prototype that can drive a boat from place to place, and the [...] [Why landlocked Dallas is emerging as an epicenter for marina buyouts]( Dallas is home to the two largest chains in an increasingly desirable industry that’s experiencing the first [...]   ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD [Meet the D-FW duo that’s transforming jazz]( DOMi and JD Beck sound nothing like their musical peers, and they don’t want to. They may only be 19 and 20, [...] [Mimosas out, espresso martinis in? 2 Dallas women launch boozy coffee in a can]( The drinks are made with agave wine, a twist on the traditional espresso martini, made with vodka. [LISTEN: What makes a dive bar? Start with low lighting, sticky tables and yucky carpet]( Our weekly ‘Eat Drink D-FW’ podcast dishes on North Texas restaurant news, food and drink trends.   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( [The exterior of Kroger’s fulfillment center in Dallas at 4221 Telephone Road. Kroger opened the 350,000-square-foot automated online grocery fulfillment center Thursday. Rebecca Slezak / Staff Photographer)]( [Question 1 of 5]( [Kroger’s new e-commerce fulfillment center is now open in southern Dallas. How quickly can the warehouse fill an order?]( - [10 minutes]( - [6 minutes]( - [2 minutes]( - [12 minutes]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   SPORTS [WNBA’s Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years after guilty verdict in drug trial]( Brittney Griner arrived in court Thursday for closing arguments in her cannabis possession trial, nearly six [...] [Cowboys are looking within for WR depth, taking sink or swim approach with young players]( Although it’s not their first option, the Cowboys could still look to the outside for a veteran receiving [...] [How do D-FW coaches address mental health in Texas high school football?]( Coaches agree that mental health is a serious issue for high school athletes that must be addressed.   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