Where property tax relief bill stands, 6 shot in Red Bird dispute, Watchdog's letter to Gov. Abbott

Also, ERCOT confident it can keep Texas' power on [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, North Texans. I'm Todd Davis, and I've curated today's evening roundup for you. [Major League Cricket launches tomorrow](, and [Ali Sheikh](, a Frisco Lebanon Trail grad and UT-Dallas student is a local product who batted around the idea of playing for the new sports venture. Find some shade, and we'll be back with you tomorrow morning in your inbox.   [Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pictured speaking at a news conference after the property tax relief bill SB 26 was passed.]( Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (at podium) has seen teacher bonuses become a point of contention in the property tax cut issue in Austin. (Jay Janner / American-Statesman) ‘Texas-sized’ property tax cut approved in Senate, but House Dems may push back]( The Texas Senate approved an $18 billion property tax cut Wednesday moving the long-promised relief package for property owners one step closer to full approval. [The vote was unanimous]( for what the bill’s author, Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, called an “astounding” and “Texas-sized” tax cut. It now heads to the House for approval, where Republican leadership indicated support, but some Democrats were working to derail the proposal unless they get concessions on teacher pay raises and rebates for renters. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [6 people shot during argument in Red Bird, police say; shooters remain at large]( Six people, including two teens, were injured and treated at the hospital after an argument led to a shooting [...] [Accidental-shooting victim Trey’Shawn Eunes was a ‘one-of-a-kind kid’]( Trey’Shawn, 12, was at a Juneteenth barbecue in Fort Worth with his father when a 3-year-old pulled the [...] [ERCOT says it is prepared to meet record-breaking demand amid heatwave]( Historically, summer peak demand has grown at an average rate of 2% from 2013 to 2022, according to a January [...] [Watchdog Dave Lieber’s open letter to Gov. Abbott on electricity rates]( Shopping for a retail electricity contract in Texas is ‘the equivalent of a frontal lobotomy,’ one customer [...] [HBO dominates Emmys as ‘Succession’ earns 27 nominations]( The nominations suggested that HBO — which got the most overall nominations with 127 — can still dominate even [...] [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   COURTS AND CRIME [State opens investigation into neglect allegations at Dallas County Juvenile Department]( Dallas County’s juvenile detention facility is at the center of a new state investigation regarding neglect [...] [Dallas police chief fires officer arrested on DWI charge]( Senior Cpl. Allison Brockford was terminated during a disciplinary hearing. She is the second Dallas police [...] [North Texas man shot woman, dumped body in Grapevine Lake after argument, per affidavit]( Daniel Burch, 35, was arrested Sunday in connection with the death of 36-year-old Jennifer Anne Holmes after [...] BUSINESS [Dallas-Fort Worth home sales, prices only take slight hit from higher mortgage rates]( Despite dramatically higher mortgage rates than in the previous few years, North Texas continued to see only [...] [D-FW UPS workers prepare to strike as contract talks run dry]( In the wake of failing contract negotiations focused on higher wages between UPS and its employees, workers in [...] [Sprawling ranch southwest of Dallas comes with five lakes and a $12 million price tag]( The Five Lakes Ranch offered for sale southwest of Fort Worth is priced at $12 million. SPORTS [Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s newest signature shoe the Luka 2 is out now]( The new silhouette 2 launched earlier this week with an event in Paris and is now available for purchase. [WATCH: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott helps with fan’s gender reveal]( See the Cowboys QB play a critical role in a fans’ gender reveal. [The Texas Longhorns are Big 12 preseason favorites. Is it really time to believe the hype?]( | Cowlishaw Steve Sarkisian and Co. have one last run before Texas and Oklahoma sail off to the SEC.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023