Land ownership ban, Biden reelection bid, Barsotti's opens

Plus, do the Cowboys know who they'll take in the draft? [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Pictured is a Republican Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst speaking into a microphone in the Senate Chamber.]( State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, right, speaks to Sen. Borris Miles, D-Houston, in the Senate Chamber, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Austin, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP Photo) Ban on Chinese citizens, others owning property in Texas gets initial approval in Senate]( Many citizens of China couldn’t own large properties in Texas under a bill the state Senate gave its initial approval to Tuesday. The bill [has been decried as racist]( and faced widespread condemnation from Asian American Texans, as well as residents from Iran, Russia and countries also targeted in the ban. Senators approved the proposal from Brenham Republican Lois Kolkhorst on party lines. It would prohibit citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying large swaths of land in Texas with some exceptions, using a threat assessment report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the basis for the ban. Several Chinese Americans in North Texas who voiced opposition to [the bill]( said they intend to continue fighting against legislation. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Growth in Dallas-Fort Worth home prices falls to decade low]( Dallas-Fort Worth recorded the smallest annual increase in home prices since 2012 as higher mortgage rates put [...] [Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’]( President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to [...] [Dallas beefs up effort to provide services in more languages]( The city is planning to widen language access by hiring more bilingual employees and giving incentives to [...] [Barsotti’s, the Dallas Italian restaurant formerly known as Carbone’s, is open]( Owner Julian Barsotti is happy with the changes made to his 11-year-old namesake Dallas restaurant: It’s [...] [Are you an LGBTQ ally in Texas? We need you now | Opinion]( We need people to join us in fighting the erosion of our basic human rights. [READ MORE NEWS]( 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](.   ADVERTISEMENT   ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT [Crazy! Willie Nelson turns 90. A look at the Texas singer, songwriter’s iconic moments]( Willie Nelson, the iconic Texas singer-songwriter, celebrates his 90th birthday on April 29 with a lavish [...] [Harry Belafonte wanted perfection — from movies, music to activism, and even his eggs]( I sat down for a 2001 breakfast interview with Harry Belafonte just before he released a Black music [...] [A Dallas matchmaker on how her work compares to the Netflix hit, ‘Indian Matchmaking’]( Dallas-based matchmaker Radha Patel, from Single to Shaadi, talks about the reality show, modern dating and [...] POLITICS [Dallas voters begin casting ballots for May 6 election]( In Dallas, voters trickled into polling sites around the city after they opened at 8 a.m. for the start of the [...] [How has the economy fared on Biden’s watch? PolitiFact takes a look]( On the occasion of President Joe Biden announcing his re-election bid, PolitiFact examined how 14 key economic [...] [Biden taps El Paso Rep. Veronica Escobar as a co-chair of 2024 reelection campaign]( Biden tapped an El Paso congresswoman as one of seven campaign co-chairs, but that doesn't mean he'll make a [...] SPORTS [Do Jerry Jones, Cowboys know what they will do in first round of NFL draft?]( Dallas can move up, move down or stay put at No. 26, but it’s mostly critical for the Cowboys to be confident [...] [Stars’ Tyler Seguin dusts off cobwebs vs. Wild and shows playoff punch we’ve never seen]( Elevated to the top line due to Joe Pavelski’s injury, Seguin’s scoring surge vs. Minnesota has helped the [...] [Dallas Cowboys become latest NFL team to use S2 Cognition tests]( Mike McCarthy was impressed by the tool, which is used to quantify split-second reaction times.   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