'Record breaking' property tax cuts, Rangers schedule, cooling centers

Also, see how Ted Cruz plans to bar the use of 'Latinx'. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning readers! My name is Kellen Bulger, and I'm the audience journalist who authored this morning roundup. Did you know that the [Texas Legislature sent a bill]( to Abbott's desk last night that could save you up to $1,000 year if you're a homeowner in Texas? Be sure to check out what's in store for the future of our red-hot Texas Rangers with their schedule release and a plater profile. See you later today with our evening roundup!   [Cooling centers available to help Dallas-Fort Worth residents beat the heat]( Cities and nonprofits provide cooling centers around North Texas to help people stay safe from the sweltering [...] [Decades later, Hooton family tragedy still sparks fight against PEDs in HS sports]( Don Hooton was determined to help other families after his son, Taylor, took his own life in 2003 following [...] [Dallas apartments sell as part of statewide affordable rental unit transaction]( Southwest Dallas apartments are part of a major statewide purchase of affordable rental units by Elizabeth [...] [Texas Rangers release 2024 regular season schedule, featuring another opening day at home]( The Rangers will begin the season against the Chicago Cubs on March 28 at Globe Life Field.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Ted Cruz offers bill that would bar federal agencies from using controversial term Latinx]( “Latinx” emerged about two decades ago as a gender-neutral alternative to “Latino” and “Latina.” [D-FW home foreclosures begin to drift higher from pandemic lows]( Almost 3,200 Dallas-Fort Worth homes were posted for foreclosure in the first half of 2023 after borrowers [...]   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](.   [Rangers’ Josh Jung shows adjustments, mindset needed to combat ‘The Grind’ of second half]( It’s a real thing, the rookie second-half slump. But those in the know say Jung’s as mentally prepared for it [...] [Tony Timpa’s family finally getting day in court against Dallas police officers | Editorial]( Disturbing police body-cam footage of the tragedy — and made public through a lengthy investigation by this [...] [House poised to OK psychedelics for military trauma, thanks to Crenshaw-AOC partnership]( Provision directing the Pentagon to study the use of psychedelics to treat combat injuries is tucked into [...] [Big 12′s ‘tremendous parity’ makes predicting conference title matchup a guessing game]( Six different teams have been in the Big 12 Championship game over the last six years. [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [The Texas State Capitol is pictured at dusk in Austin, Texas. The building is lit-up and pictured through some gates in the foreground.]( The Texas State Capitol is pictured at dusk in Austin, Texas, Thursday, December 9, 2021. The Texas Legislature approved an $18 billion property tax cut that will save the average Dallas school district homeowner $1,000 annually. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) (Tom Fox) [Texas lawmakers send ‘record-breaking’ property tax cut to Gov. Abbott]( After months of Republican infighting and a fizzled last-minute insurgency from Democrats, the Texas Legislature passed a [record-breaking property tax bill]( Thursday that will deliver homeowners hundreds of dollars in savings. [READ MORE]( [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [A close up of a giraffe calf with an adult behind her.]( Brookshire Grocery Co. operates 108 Brookshire's stores in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.(Brookshire Grocery Co.) [Question 1 of 5]( [Which retailer did Brookshire’s sell its pharmacies to?]( - [CVS]( - [Walgreens]( - [Rite Aid Corp]( - [Health Mart]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( [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