Trans medical care ruling, tiger found in Dallas, soaring prices at DFW Airport

Also, Dallas' Sha'Carri Richardson finishes third in 200-meter final. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Happy Friday, D-FW! I'm Zaira Perez with The Dallas Morning News Audience Team, here to share today's top news from North Texas and statewide. If you're in search of somewhere new to try this weekend, look no further than [The Shindig on Samuell Boulevard.]( The family-friendly food park opened earlier this summer with local food and beverage vendors. Check out what else is happening in North Texas below, and thank you for supporting local journalism.   [A sign that reads ''Protect Trans Kids!'' is held up with the Texas Capitol building in the background.]( An attendee raises a “Protect Trans Kids” sign in front of the Texas Capitol during a March 2022 rally in Austin. (Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer) Judge blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors]( A judge on Friday [blocked Texas’ ban on gender-affirming health care for minors]( while a separate judge in Missouri allowed a similar ban to take effect, underscoring the mixed verdict in courtrooms across the U.S. this year over a historic wave of restrictions aimed at transgender youth. The Texas ruling landed just ahead of the Sept. 1 start date for the ban. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [COVID hospitalizations in Texas tick upward with new booster still weeks away]( North Texas hospitals reported 274 COVID hospitalizations Friday, a 16% jump from 237 patients on Monday, Aug. [...] [Tiger recovered in animal cruelty investigation in southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas police say]( Dallas police said the tiger was recovered along with an unspecified number of dogs, roosters and chickens [...] [Dallas ISD trustees vote on exemption from armed guard mandate]( The DISD trustees claimed a good cause exemption from a new state law requiring armed personnel at all [...] [Fort Worth company accused of displaying nooses, white supremacy symbols]( A federal lawsuit alleges that TNT Crane & Rigging in Fort Worth hung nooses and white supremacy symbols and [...] [Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson finishes third in 200-meter final at world championships]( Sha’Carri Richardson, a Dallas native, finished third at the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, on [...] [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 [Ted Cruz predicts Trump will be convicted, chastises GOP rivals for not promising a pardon | PolitiFact]( Six of the eight other GOP presidential candidates said they'd support Trump even if he's been convicted of a [...] [Citing reports of excessive heat in Texas prisons, House Democrats call for investigation]( In their letter, Democrats in the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability cited concerns with [...] [Did Fox News debate moderators paint an accurate picture of America?]( The Republican presidential debate hosts touched on topics including extreme weather, gun violence and crime [...] SPORTS [Michael Irvin’s TV return may be delayed, but the ice on his career is thawing]( Irvin’s absence from television was scheduled to end Saturday when the Cowboys host the Las Vegas Raiders in [...] [Rangers’ freefall continues as another bullpen implosion leads to seventh straight loss]( The Rangers now cling to a one-game lead over both Seattle and Houston. [Cowboys feel loss of promising rookie WR David Durden, latest to suffer ACL tear]( Naturally, David Durden's MRI result Thursday did not interrupt national newscasts. It confirmed the team’s [...] BUSINESS [Airfares at DFW Airport soared 20% in a year]( A new report from SmartAsset says DFW International Airport has entered among the nation's top 15 highest [...] [Gucci opens its largest Texas boutique in Dallas’ NorthPark Center]( The Italian luxury brand’s new store includes a garden in NorthPark’s 1.4-acre park. Gucci merchandise is [...] [American Airlines pilot retrieves 9-year-old’s missing doll in Japan and reunites the pair]( A Dallas-Fort Worth-based pilot helped reunite a 9-year-old girl with her favorite doll and best friend after [...] [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [The exterior of Buc-ee's in Terrell, Texas.]( Buc-ee's pictured Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Terrell, Texas.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [Question 5 of 5]( [Finance Buzz recently created which new position for Buc-ee's?]( - [Cashier]( - [Stocker]( - [Taste Tester]( - [Order Fulfillment]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   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