Weekend Roundup: A look into Abbott's $4B border plan, muffulettas make the new Dallas Cowboys stadium menu

Also, Dallas Cowboys, longtime NFL tackle Jason Peters in negotiations [WEEKEND ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com [I'm an image]( A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper talked to a group of migrants who turned themselves in to authorities under the Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 2 in Eagle Pass on Aug. 19, 2022. The number of migrants apprehended in the Eagle Pass region is the highest anywhere on the country’s entire southwest border — nearly 50,000 last month. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) POLITICS [Drones, choppers, chases: How Texas DPS pursues migrants under $4B Abbott border effort]( Gov. Greg Abbott and lawmakers have poured [more than $4 billion]( in the two-year budget cycle that began Sept. 1, 2021, into Operation Lone Star, a fivefold increase over previous cycles. It’s a response to what he calls a crisis of President Joe Biden’s making, with the federal government largely responsible for border security. The money pays for thousands of soldiers to patrol different border sectors, including near Big Bend National Park in far West Texas, and for state police to protect the interests of private landowners by arresting migrants who trespass on their property, mostly in the Eagle Pass-Del Rio region. [READ MORE](   Also: Gov. Greg Abbott said rape victims can get [Plan B instead of getting abortions](   And: Some South Texans and Texas DPS officers [describe border security differently](   ADVERTISEMENT   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( Southlake parent Sravan Krishna attempted to donate "In God We Trust" posters during an Aug. 29 board meeting.(Carroll ISD) [Question 1 of 5]( [What school is being criticized for rejecting ‘In God We Trust’ signs written in Arabic & featuring rainbows?]( - [Arlington]( - [Southlake]( - [Richardson]( - [Coppell]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   [AROUND THE SITE](dallasnews.com) - Education: Texas [parents demand schools remove ‘In God We Trust’]( posters donated by conservative firm - Food: At [Dallas Cowboys football games in 2022](, muffulettas and lobster mac make the menu - Sports: Dallas Cowboys, longtime NFL tackle [Jason Peters in negotiations](   ADVERTISEMENT   [FINALLY...](dallasnews.com) [Biden, unlikely to stump in Texas, dives into midterms slamming GOP ‘semi-fascism’]( Opinion from the Editorial Board: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's new interactive dashboard, launched Friday, gives passengers the chance to review federal protections and help them access their airline’s customer service. [But the real problem has yet to be tackled](, and that is airlines’ stinginess with refunds when they don’t hold up their end of the travel bargain.   [READ MORE NEWS](   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