Our look at the fentanyl crisis, McKinney affordability, border troops

Also, see what animal had hatchlings at the Fort Worth Zoo. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas! Today we are launching [a new fentanyl series]( exploring the drug's impact in North Texas. If everyone who reads this series walks away with a new understanding of how dangerous this drug is, then every minute we’ve devoted to this coverage will be worth it. Be safe! Find more news later today in the evening roundup.   [Authorities say 2 dead, 3 injured after shooting outside shopping center in Austin]( Interim police Chief Robin Henderson said at a news conference Thursday night that one of the people killed [...] [Gil Brandt, NFL pioneer with the Cowboys, left a legacy that will be ‘celebrated forever’]( Gil Brandt, an innovator in the football world while with the Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 91, the [...] [McKinney attractive to young families. Can they afford a home here, though?]( McKinney’s dip in entry-level housing options is a microcosm of what’s going on across the country. [Dallas’ best burger spot, Burger Schmurger, moves to new restaurant]( Wherever Burger Schmurger goes, food fanatics will follow: The Dallas Morning News said the Maverick burger [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Dallas Cowboys top Forbes’ most valuable NFL franchises for 15th consecutive year]( The Dallas Cowboys were once again named Forbes’ most valuable NFL franchise this year. Jerry Jones’ empire [...] [Texas’ high court lets law banning gender-affirming care for transgender kids take effect]( The Texas Supreme Court will allow the new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect [...]   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.](   [Fort Worth Zoo welcomes 4 critically endangered gharial hatchlings]( The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed four baby gharials this summer from two adult females, a crucial achievement in [...] [A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down]( The Texas injunction follows similar rulings against drag performance bans in states including Florida and [...] [Travis County resident dies of amoebic infection after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson]( A Travis County resident died when they became ill after swimming in Lake LBJ earlier this month. [DeSantis’ plan to send troops to Mexico border wouldn’t lower fentanyl flow, experts say | PolitiFact]( During the first Republican presidential primary debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’d declare a [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   FEATURED SERIES [A close-up image of bags of blue-colored seized fentanyl pills is pictured.]( Eduardo A. Chávez, Drug Enforcement Administration's Special Agent in charge of the Dallas Field Division, holds hundreds of seized fentanyl pills that imitate Oxycodone M30 at their Dallas lab, August 1, 2023. (Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) [Deadly Fake: Inside Fentanyl's grip on North Texas]( In 2022, an average of five people died from fentanyl use every day in Texas. During the course of our reporting in the past few months, we’ve heard devastating stories of loss from North Texans who’ve buried mothers, fathers, siblings and children who died from fentanyl poisoning or overdoses. [This week we’re launching a new series]( that takes you behind the scenes of the fentanyl crisis in North Texas. We’re committed to dispelling misinformation and providing you with the resources to help yourselves, your neighbors, and our community fight the spread of fentanyl. - Check out our [column from Katrice Hardy](, editor of The Dallas Morning News, on the importance of fentanyl awareness. - If you’re interested in receiving this series in a digest, [sign up for our pop-up newsletter here](. - ¿Quiere leer esta serie en español? [Lea la cobertura @aldiadallas aquí.]( [READ MORE]( [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