Morning Roundup: Cornyn praises de-escalation training funding, Tesla HQ returning to California

Also, a Richardson man was sentenced for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Tesla to move engineering HQ back to the state it left for Texas]( The electric carmaker will occupy the former Hewlett-Packard site in Palo Alto. [Richardson man sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, social media threats]( Garret Miller is among about two dozen North Texans who have been charged in connection with the insurrection. [...] [Action on Universal’s special-use permit moved; opposition to theme park seems to soften]( Frisco Universal’s special-use permit action moved to March 7. [No arrests yet after man shot to death in west Oak Cliff, Dallas police say]( Police responded to a late-night shooting in the Dallas neighborhood and found one victim.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Winter storm engulfing much of U.S. brings over 1,000 flight cancellations]( Dallas-based Southwest Airlines was reporting the most canceled or delayed flights as airports across the [...] [Who’s running for two Dallas ISD school board seats]( Trustees face important decisions about the district’s nearly $2 billion budget, academic programs and [...] Looking for more of the latest insights and top stories? We've got you covered. Become a member of The Dallas Morning News. [Join today](. [LISTEN: How far can Mavs go, should Cowboys tag Pollard and what’s left for the Rangers?]( Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the latest hot sports topics in North Texas. [Review: Kitchen Dog Theater’s ‘Man Cave’ is haunted by political and personal oppression]( Review: John J. Caswell Jr.’s play 'Man Cave' is receiving its regional premiere at Dallas' Kitchen Dog [...] [Understanding ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that’s gone viral]( UTD scientists weigh in: What can ChatGPT be used for? And where does it make mistakes? [Banning polling places at Texas universities is bad politics]( It discriminates against students for views they may or may not hold. [MORE NEWS](   LOCAL POLITICS Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson (left) and Texas Sen. John Cornyn spoke during a discussion panel about a new law that provides funding for specialized de-escalation training for officers and mental health professionals at the Dallas Police Academy in Dallas on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Lola Gómez / Staff Photographer) [Sen. Cornyn, Dallas leaders praise new funding for officer de-escalation training]( New federal grants aim to help officers de-escalate situations while responding to calls through reality-based scenarios that focus on how to prevent the use of force and direct people in need to mental health services or other social programs. [U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined Dallas leaders Wednesday]( to praise the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act, which authorizes $124 million in grant funding over four years to train officers and mental health groups that work with law enforcement. [READ MORE](   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 2023