Weekend Roundup: The Editorial Board recommends in TX governor's race, student loan relief blocked by appeals court

Also, where you can get a Negroni sbagliato — a trending drink in Dallas. [WEEKEND ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com [The Dallas Morning News recommends in the race for governor]( ELECTIONS [Opinion | Our recommendation for Texas governor]( Texas is a strong and prosperous state. Much of that strength and prosperity flows from the electorate’s persistent preference for limited government, low taxes and light regulation that allow business to take root and entrepreneurship to bloom. [Republican Greg Abbott faces Democrat Beto O’Rourke]( in the race to lead Texas as governor. The Dallas Morning News' Editorial Board interviewed dozens of candidates and used their policy responses, along with our newsroom's ongoing political coverage, to recommend candidates. [See more of their recommendations here.]( [READ MORE](   Also: Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are both scrambling to [woo Hispanic voters with their TV ads](   And: Among other hot topics, Abbott and O'Rourke have clashed on [the Texas power grid](   ADVERTISEMENT   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( The Rev. Arthur Jones, senior pastor at a megachurch in Plano, announced the congregation will disaffiliate from the United Methodist denomination. (Scott Hagar) [Question 3 of 5]( [Which Plano megachurch announced it will leave the United Methodist denomination?]( - [Lakewood United Methodist]( - [St. Andrew United Methodist]( - [St. Paul United Methodist]( - [Highland Park United Methodist]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   [AROUND THE SITE](dallasnews.com) - Food: Ooh, stunning. Here's where you can [get a Negroni sbagliato]( ¢Â€Â” a trending drink — in Dallas - Crime: Man arrested after [break-in at Denton city manager’s office]( suite - Education: Biden student debt relief plan [blocked by appeals court]( [BOOMTOWNS](dallasnews.com) We explored many of the cities on the edges of Dallas-Fort Worth that have experienced rapid development or are anticipating big changes on the horizon, talking to city leaders, small-business owners and residents about what growth means for their communities. Check out any of the five communities we highlighted this week. Next week, we'll look at Caddo Mills, Godley, Gunter, Fate and Cresson. [Midlothian]( | [Lavon]( | [Anna]( | [Justin]( | [Farmersville](   ADVERTISEMENT   [FINALLY...](dallasnews.com) [Reinventing Dealey Plaza]( The time has come for Dallas to [redesign Dealey Plaza and the Triple Underpass](, which together represent one of the city’s most profound urban failings. These spaces define Dallas. Today, they are centers of tourism and public gathering, and a principal point of access to downtown. And yet in their current state, they do not meet their many vital civic obligations. The Dallas Morning News commissioned a team of distinguished designers to present a bold new vision for how this space might be reimagined.   [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