A burnt jersey, DPD evidence loss update, ERCOT's ask

Also, see Brad Townsend's Mavs schedule takeaways. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, North Texans. This is Kellen again, and I'm the journalist who curated the newsletter you're looking at right now. If you or someone you know is a Dallas-area high school student, [read-up]( on how they can potentially ride DART free in January. I know the heat is back, but I hope we can be a good momentary distraction. Thanks for reading!   [A Californian Cowboys fan stands next to a grill that is burning a Tony Romo jersey.]( Warner Cutbill burns a Dallas Cowboys jersey on the grill in his backyard, which backs up to the team’s training facility, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Oxnard, Calif. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) Cowboys leave Oxnard with neighbors still fuming over VIP tent dispute]( The first Cowboys jersey that Warner Cutbill owned was a Tony Romo navy blue No. 9. 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