Judge stymies 'Death Star' law, Texans like staying in Texas, UPS driver dies

Also, American Airlines flight attendants are ready to strike [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, DMN readers! This is Todd Davis with tonight's newsletter. Waters may be receding in this summer's Texas drought, but it's far from a dry spell for researchers looking for dinosaur tracks. [Multiple tracks belonging to two different species of dinosaur]( were recently discovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose. Thanks as always for your support and stay safe! More news comes to your inbox tomorrow morning.   [Two groups of people are pictured embracing after the memorial service for a middle school student who died last week.]( Parishioners embrace each other after a memorial service for Julio Oliveira on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 at White's Chapel Methodist Church in Southlake. Oliveira, a 7th grade student at Carroll Middle School, had a "medical emergency" during football practice Thursday morning. He died Friday evening at the hospital after surgery. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) ‘Every coach’s dream’: Hundreds show up to celebrate Carroll Middle School student who died last week]( [Julio Oliveira]( wasn’t just a good soccer player; he was a great one, says his coach Declan O’Shea of the Solar Soccer Club. Julio, who wore number 10, was the striker of the team and played a pivotal role in its “false nine” formation. He directed the midfielders on the pitch, he shot the free kicks and the penalties, and he scored the goals, O’Shea says. Julio was the star of the team. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [UPS delivery driver who collapsed in North Texas heat dies at the hospital, company says]( Christopher Begley is at least the second North Texas delivery worker whose death is being investigated as a [...] [Mexican band Fuerza Regida’s security vehicle attacked on highway; bodyguard killed]( The vehicle of Mexican regional music band Fuerza Regida’s security team was attacked in an apparent robbing [...] [What to do at the State Fair of Texas when it opens]( Judging by what’s being planned for the fair’s Sept. 29-to-Oct. 22 run, fair-goers should have plenty of time [...] [Dallas’ heat islands need scientific solutions]( | Editorial This editorial is about what the city of Dallas is doing to address heat islands. [Dallas comedy trio specializing in snark and mockery performs this week at Texas Theatre]( Called The Mocky Horror Picture Show, the three comedians will take on ‘Mac and Me’ and the It Came From Texas [...] [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 [Texas leads the nation in native born residents who won't move away]( Over 80% of people born in Texas remain in the state, giving the Lone Star State a nation-leading “stickiness” [...] [American Airlines flight attendants say they are ready to strike]( The Association of Professional Flight Attendants’ 26,000 members voted 99.4% in favor of authorizing a strike [...] [Highland Park home of ‘Strong Arm’ lawyer Brian Loncar hits market for $8.5 million]( The former home of Dallas injury lawyer Brian Loncar, the prominent personal-injury lawyer who made a name for [...] POLITICS [Judge blocks Texas ‘Death Star’ law from going into effect, declares it unconstitutional]( District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction filed by the city of Houston [...] [Want to watch the Ken Paxton impeachment in person? Here’s how to snag a ticket]( Long-awaited impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to begin Sept. Those who want to [...] [Dallas won’t see dramatic change in homelessness, despite $72M: key city official | Editorial]( Dallas won’t see dramatic change in homelessness, despite $73M: city official SPORTS [Cowboys caused stir trading for Trey Lance, but the narrative over deal is misguided | Cowlishaw]( It’s entirely possible that the Cowboys’ and Dolphins’ trade of disappointing cornerbacks at the cutdown [...] [Rangers, Astros, Mariners tied in AL West: How do MLB division tiebreakers work?]( There is a month left in the season and there is a three-way tie for the AL West between Texas, Seattle and [...] [College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 1, including TCU-Colorado]( Panelists from The Dallas Morning News, The Ticket and NBC5 select outcomes for 20 games, straight and against [...]   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