Paxton quashes resignation rumors, Highland Park house controversy, Cowboys roster review

Also, a Texas National Guard soldier shoots across border. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, North Texas! I'm Todd Davis with the audience team, here to share today's top news. No triple-digit heat today, but [Plano West Senior High School canceled classes]( again due to ongoing issues with its air conditioning system. With the school closed last Friday and today, an open house scheduled for tonight was scratched as well. Check out what else is happening below, and thank you for supporting local journalism. More news in your inbox tomorrow morning!   [Signs shaming the demolition of the landmarked home at 4415 Fairfax Avenue were posted next to where a crew worked to clear the lot in Highland Park.]( The home at 4415 Fairfax Ave. was torn down beginning the morning of Aug. 21, marking the latest in a string of similar demolitions throughout the neighborhood in recent years. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Century-old Highland Park home demolished over calls for preservation in Park Cities]( The demolition of a 94-year-old home is prompting an outcry from neighbors and preservationists in the affluent enclave of Highland Park. [The home at 4415 Fairfax Ave. was torn down]( beginning the morning of Aug. 21, marking the latest in a string of similar demolitions throughout the neighborhood in recent years. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [‘Wrong!’ Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took to social media this weekend to reject rumors that he will resign ahead [...] [Former Navy SEAL accused of assaulting hotel security officer, calling him a racial slur]( The former Navy SEAL who has said he killed Osama bin Laden, Robert O’Neill, is accused of assaulting a Frisco [...] [Granbury ISD board censures trustee accused of sneaking into library to review books]( The 5-2 vote effectively served as a public reprimand. The Granbury ISD board has no power to ask or compel [...] [Texas National Guard soldier shoots across Rio Grande, wounding man]( The wounded man was near the Bridge of the Americas, the second busiest international bridge along the [...] [Foster children’s sexual abuse histories not always disclosed to caregivers, lawyers say]( Lawyers for children in long-term foster care ratcheted up pressure for a federal judge to sanction Texas for [...] [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   BUSINESS [American Airlines slapped with $4.1 million fine for history of excessive tarmac delays]( American Airlines is being fined $4.1 million by the Department of Transportation for leaving passengers on [...] [Dallas oil heiress sells Aspen mansion to Tampa Bay Lightning owner]( Christy Thompson, daughter of the late Texas oil magnate J. Cleo Thompson, sold her Aspen, Colo., residence [...] [RealPage founder and UT Austin to invest $200 million in Hill Country research site]( RealPage founder Steve Winn and the University of Texas at Austin are pumping $200 million into the [...] SPORTS [David Moore’s Cowboys 53-man roster projection: Mike McCarthy has difficult calls to make]( When the Cowboys roster is announced Tuesday afternoon, consider it a living, breathing document more than a [...] [Five stats that explain the Rangers’ fall from first place in the AL West]( The Rangers left Arlington a week ago first place in the AL West. They could be in third place when the return [...] [SMU to the ACC? Meeting between conference presidents postponed, report says]( ESPN’s Pete Thamel said Monday morning that the ACC is attempting to gather presidents and chancellors on a [...] FOOD [‘Good Morning America’ to visit Dallas for taco cookoff, with $20,000 at stake]( Dallas restaurant owners Jesus Carmona and Gustavo De Los Rios will participate in a taco-cooking competition [...] [New commercial kitchen in South Dallas aims to provide economic boost to neighborhood]( The South Dallas Cloud Kitchen opened to help food entrepreneurs in the area earn income. [Joe T. Garcia’s in Fort Worth got a visit from Matt LeBlanc — Joey from ‘Friends’]( The actor ate combo fajitas — beef and chicken — and cheese enchiladas. Matt LeBlanc told members of the [...]   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