Evening Roundup: Oath Keepers report includes Texas officials, police force is shrinking, meaner mosquitoes

Also, Apple's iPhone 14 launch sets off competing wireless promotions [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Police Officer Chelsea Boykin (center) raises her right hand with other officers for the Oath of Office during a July graduation ceremony for the Dallas Police Department Class 381, at Moody Performance Hall in Dallas. (Ben Torres / Special Contributor) [How can Dallas police replenish their ranks when fewer people want to be cops?]( When Nate Cairns applied to be a Dallas police officer, he encountered the same questions time and time again from family and friends: Are you sure? In today’s world, with strained community relations, the dangers of the job and strict standards, [who would choose to be a cop](? The 25-year-old from North Carolina served in the U.S. Army and believed law enforcement was a natural transition. Although staying motivated during the academy was more difficult than he imagined, his commitment to serving the community as a police officer hasn’t wavered. “Some days are pretty hard,” said Cairns, who graduated from the academy in July. “Some days you think you’re gonna breeze by and then at the end of the day you’re like, ‘Why am I even here? I should have been a firefighter.’” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Collin County constable on leaked Oath Keepers list of elected officials, police chiefs]( A new report says that the names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military [...] [It’s not your imagination. Texas mosquitoes are bigger — and meaner — than usual]( In Texas, floodwater mosquitoes are booming following drought and rain [Fort Worth man arrested in slaying of Jin Shin, a ‘pillar of Dallas’ Asian community’]( Markynn West was taken into custody on a murder charge Wednesday. [Watauga church that called for execution of gay people will not be evicted]( Texas church that called for execution of gay people will not be evicted [West Dallas shingle plant owners say they’ll cut down on pollution, want site rezoned]( Officials with roofing manufacturer GAF said Wednesday that they've filed with the city to rezone the property [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [Ted Cruz seeks to rally fellow Senate Republicans against same-sex marriage bill]( WASHINGTON - Sen. Ted Cruz is urging other GOP senators to hold the line against legislation that would cement [...] [Beto O’Rourke, Greg Abbott attacks in Texas governor’s race show a sharp divide on issues]( The candidate who best executes his message will have an advantage in what’s expected to be the closest race [...] [Ken Paxton joins other GOP state attorneys general in signing ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has signed on as a supporter of the "Women’s Bill of Rights," a document [...]   SPORTS [Cowboys WR Michael Gallup closer to returning after working in individual drills Wednesday]( Gallup, who suffered a knee injury Jan. 2, is not expecting to play Sunday night against Tampa Bay. [Rangers call up 3B prospect Josh Jung for remainder of the 2022 season, source says]( Jung, who attended Texas Tech, has left little doubt about his readiness for the majors. [Luka Doncic, bloody and battered, drops 47 points in Slovenia’s EuroBasket win vs. France]( The Mavericks star received stitches at halftime but didn’t slow down.   BUSINESS [Why is Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck talking to Wall Street?]( The Dallas-based luxury retailer said it wants to share its success and strategy with the ‘wider financial [...] [Apple’s iPhone 14 launch sets off competing wireless promotions]( AT&T offers a free iPhone 14 Pro with select unlimited plans, and Verizon’s new deal includes the Apple One [...] [Downtown Dallas’ JW Marriott Hotel sets spring opening]( The 23-floor hotel project opening in downtown Dallas next year is the first JW Marriott-branded property in [...]   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