Border suit 'invasion' defense rejected, heat keeps Parkland busy, latest in Ticket host dispute

Also, a look at the potential Cowboys roster [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, DMN readers. This is Todd Davis, the author of tonight's newsletter. Good evening! Among the many challenges a mother faces in the United States are [mistreatment and abuse]( during pregnancy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a new study Tuesday. Privacy was also a concern. Aside from that disappointing information, we thank you for supporting local news, and wish you a safe and comfortable night. Find more news tomorrow in our morning roundup.   [Workers take a break in the shade]( A Dallas law requiring water breaks for construction workers is among many local regulations around the state that may have to be dropped once HB 2127 or the Texas Regulatory Act goes into effect on Sept. 1.(Irwin Thompson / Staff Photographer) Dallas still on fence about joining lawsuit to block ‘Death Star bill’ from taking effect]( With about a week left before a hearing in the case, Dallas doesn’t appear to have plans to join Houston in a lawsuit to block a new state law expected to limit how cities and counties regulate themselves. [City officials, however, have filed or signed legal briefs]( supporting efforts to derail the new legislation, which goes into effect Sept. 1. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Woman in alleged affair, aide, whistleblowers may testify at Ken Paxton impeachment trial]( Lawyers for the Ken Paxton impeachment trial must submit the names of witnesses they plan to call to testify [...] [Amid unrelenting heat in Dallas, Parkland reports six times number of heat-related visits]( Since June 2, more than 200 patients have checked into the hospital’s emergency department for heat-related [...] [Federal judge rejects Texas’ migrant “invasion” defense in DOJ lawsuit over border buoys]( A federal judge on Tuesday brushed off Texas’ assertion that Gov. Greg Abbott has the right to install [...] [Court order pauses podcast of former Ticket radio hosts Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp]( Susquehanna Radio, the parent company of The Ticket, sued Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp on Aug. 4 in the U.S. [...] [Inside Dallas’ newest hotel, Swexan, which includes Stillwell’s steakhouse and Babou’s bar]( The 134-room boutique Hotel Swexan in Dallas’ Harwood District opens June 15, 2023. Hotel Swexan is a [...] [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   POLITICS [Abbott ‘evil’ to send migrants to LA as Tropical Storm Hilary bore down, mayor says]( Gov. Greg Abbott’s dispatch of a busload of migrants to Los Angeles as tropical storm Hilary approached [...] [How accurate are 2024 Republican presidential candidates’ attacks on one another? | Politifact]( Ahead of the Republican presidential candidates' first debate this week, PolitiFact rounds up several notable [...] [Texas Republicans who denounced ‘defund police’ now threaten to defund Homeland Security]( The same Texas Republicans who denounced efforts to defund the police now threaten to defund the Department of [...] CRIME AND COURTS [Man turns himself in over fatal Dallas hit-and-run involving good Samaritan]( Donald Collins, 25, was struck and killed by a drunk driver Aug. 13 when he was assisting the passengers of a [...] [Referee repeatedly stabbed in the head at North Texas wrestling match sues for damages]( A Tarrant County man has sued a professional wrestling company after he was repeatedly stabbed in the head by [...] [18-year-old man arrested in 2022 slaying of 14-year-old boy in Fort Worth]( 14-year-old Zavion Collier was found by police kneeling beside a bed in an upstairs bedroom, suffering from an [...] SPORTS [Cowboys 53-man roster projection, 2.0: Who stands out in talented LB group on the rise?]( Plenty of things can change before the NFL’s roster-trimming deadline takes place at 3 p.m. next Tuesday. [What Sha’Carri Richardson’s Dallas Carter coaches say about the 100-meter world champion]( Two years after a positive marijuana test prevented her from competing at the Olympics, Dallas’ Sha’Carri [...] [Week 1 high school football media picks: 30 games across the Dallas area]( The first week of the high school football season is finally here. With a full slate of games on the schedule, [...]   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