Morning Roundup: State Fair of Texas opens today, Dallas to crack down on alcohol licenses, Adelja Callejo statue dedicated

Also, doctors tell House lawmakers that a nationwide abortion ban would put more patients at risk. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Texas to require most power plants to prepare for weather from 0 to 96 degrees]( The new rule responds to power outages during a freeze and conservation requests during the hot summer. [Dallas ramps up efforts to crack down on alcohol licenses of ‘irresponsible businesses’]( The push comes even as police data shows violence is down in Dallas’ main nightlife division, which includes [...] [Nationwide abortion ban would put more patients at risk, doctors tell House lawmakers]( WASHINGTON - Abortion restrictions in Texas and other states are preventing patients from receiving [...] [Former Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar dies in rock climbing accident]( Escobar became a firefighter with the Long Beach Fire Department in February.   ADVERTISEMENT   [The big ask from Texas Health and UT Southwestern: $900 million from Blue Cross]( Without a new contract, in-network coverage ends for most Blue Cross patients on Oct. 4. [After seven years, Adelfa Callejo statue dedicated at permanent home in Dallas park]( New statue in downtown Dallas honors the civil rights leader who fought for decades to advance Hispanics in [...] [‘Recipe for disaster’: SMU gameday experience fails fans in rivalry sellout versus TCU]( SMU had the chance show it could handle a crowd of nearly 36,000 people. It failed. [Record turkey prices coming to Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s why]( Record prices coming to Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to bird flu, inflation [By 2024, electric and hybrid cars may get to drive with one occupant in HOV lanes]( Dallas County sheriff deputies set up traffic stops on an exit ramp off Central Expressway to fine HOV lane [...] [City of Plano issues warning following rabies case]( The city is asking residents in the area to contact Animal Services if they believe they or their pets may [...] [MORE NEWS]( STATE FAIR [I'm an image]( Big Tex, who is 55 feet tall, stands in the middle of 12 million square feet of fairgrounds in Dallas. Here are some other by-the-numbers data about the State Fair of Texas. (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer) [800 gallons of ketchup in 24 days: Here are 24 funky facts about the State Fair of Texas]( Over the State Fair of Texas’ 24-day run, more than 2 million people are expected to walk the grounds, which total about 12 million square feet. Some of those fairgoers will park in one of the fair’s 7,000 parking spots, sample some of the 41 new foods and drinks from concessionaires, or breeze past the 344 animals on the grounds. [Here are 24 by-the-numbers facts about the State Fair of Texas](. [MORE ABOUT THE FAIR](dallasnews.com) ➡️ [What you need to know about the 2022 State Fair of Texas.]( ➡️ [The Old Mill Inn will reopen for the State Fair of Texas this year.]( ➡️ [The Grambling St.-Prairie View A&M State Fair Classic boasts D-FW talent and exposure for HBCUs.]( ➡️ [Find even more of our State Fair of Texas coverage here.](   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( [NFL legend's ranch in southern Oklahoma includes a large main house.(Contributed / Icon Global Group)]( [Question 1 of 5]( [Which NFL legend has put their Oklahoma ranch back on the market?]( - [Troy Aikman]( - [Terry Bradshaw]( - [Joe Montana]( - [Brett Favre]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   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