Morning Roundup: How the Texas drought affects flooding, Texas officer's Rittenhouse selfie sparks outrage

Also, a look at why Dallas' traffic lights go out when it rains. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Why do Dallas traffic lights always go out when it rains? Curious Texas investigates]( As DFW was pounded by heavy rainfall, we wanted to know why Dallas can’t seem to keep the traffic lights on in sprinkle of rain. [Watch: Drone footage of the Trinity River after historic rainfall]( Water levels in Dallas reached 35.83 feet at 2 p.m. Monday, beyond the 30-foot flood stage indicating minor flooding. [‘There is no prototype’: How H-E-B came into its own in Houston]( The grocer proved it could compete anywhere in its two-decade path to become No. 1. [Kyle Rittenhouse selfie with Texas police officer circulates online, sparking outrage]( The Thrall Police Department later edited the post before eventually removing it.   ADVERTISEMENT     [Immigrants send more money home, but it buys less as inflation chips away at remittances]( 78% of senders claim higher living costs, according to WorldRemit; regardless, more money was sent to their [...] [‘There’s true family’: Southern Dallas ministry lifts up men during their time in prison]( With weekly classes, Restoration Outreach of Dallas builds relationships inside prisons and gives men a place [...] [Dallas police officer shot at man with rifle as child stood nearby, footage shows]( Officers Robert Lyons and Holly Harris were responding Saturday to a domestic dispute call at the home in the [...] [East Dallas bar launches ‘House of the Dragon’ themed pop-up called Whipperfell this week]( The Whippersnapper pop-up will run from Aug. 25 to Oct. 15 and feature entertainment and special menus. [Steve Sarkisian says naming Quinn Ewers Texas’ starting QB was a ‘tough decision’]( “I think Quinn provides the ability to make all the throws in our system,” Sarkisian said. [Ten years after his abduction, search for Texas journalist Austin Tice continues]( President Joe Biden said ‘we know with certainty’ that the Syrian government is holding Tice. [MORE NEWS](     NEWS [I'm an image]( Drivers go through the flooded road at Military Parkway and Highway 352 on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Mesquite, TX. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) [How the Texas drought can affect flooding during extreme rains]( The flash flooding that hit North Texas on Monday can be dangerous and even deadly, but back-to-back extreme weather conditions – [moving from months without rain to sudden large storms]( – have consequences for our environment, too. Did Dallas-Fort Worth’s summer drought make it even harder for the area’s dried-out soil to soak up heavy rains once the skies finally opened up?   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