Paxton impeachment trial begins, Dallas DEA boss talks fentanyl, Southwest dress code

Also, Byron Nelson golf tournament names new sponsor [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, DMN readers! This is Todd Davis with tonight's newsletter. Checking in on the Lucky's Hot Chicken civil lawsuit, [the co-owners in Dallas have reached a settlement]( after they were accused of raising $1.8 million and not opening restaurants as planned, according to investors. Thanks as always for your support and stay safe! More news comes to your inbox Wednesday morning.   [Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (top center) speaks to defense and prosecution attorneys from the dais during the first day of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial .]( In a subdued enviornment, the historic significance of the opening day of the impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was inescapable. (Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) Solemn oaths, not guilty plea, Vulcan salute start Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial]( Our Gromer Jeffers Jr. writes: The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton is underway but with far less fanfare than expected for an event of such historic magnitude. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick–the judge in this rare proceeding–eschewed a judicial robe for a navy, three-piece suit. And in a fashion more solemn than a typical trial, [30 senators took an oath to fairly serve as jurors](. Paxton sat between his lawyers and through one of them issued a plea of “not guilty.” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [The fentanyl challenge for Dallas DEA boss: ‘There’s a long way to go’]( Eduardo Chávez, DEA Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office, talks about battling deadly fentanyl [...] [More than 800,000 files stolen during ransomware attack, Dallas officials say]( An internal review of Dallas’ ransomware attack determined files associated with the breach were on roughly [...] [5 takeaways from the first day of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won’t be forced to testify during his impeachment trial that began on [...] [Car crashes into Texas Denny’s, injuring 23]( Nearly two dozen people were injured after a car crashed through a Texas Denny’s Monday morning, according to [...] [Dallas under heat advisory through Wednesday but may have ‘fall-like weather’ next week]( Dallas-Fort Worth was under a heat advisory through Wednesday night but fall-like temperatures expected next [...] [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   CRIME AND COURTS [Man dies days after being choked during argument in Red Bird; suspect at large]( Police are searching for Jacob Carmichael in the killing of Anthony Carmichael in Dallas' Red Bird [...] [Dallas’ new 311 feature will track landlord retaliation against tenants]( The Office of Community Prosecutor and the Department of Code Compliance of Dallas launched the service for [...] [Murder-suicide leaves man, woman dead outside Johnson County home]( Nora Stewart and Joe Stewart were found dead at their Johnson County home over Labor Day weekend. BUSINESS [India company builds million-dollar homes with grass-covered rooftops in Frisco]( The 56-acre Tapestry community in Frisco being built by Total Environment Homes will include 121 homes [...] [Does Southwest have a dress code? American Ninja Warrior competitor ‘shamed’ for outfit on flight]( Maggi Thorne’s social media post is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving Southwest and other [...] [Change coming to Layne’s Chicken Fingers after longtime College Station owner retires]( Longtime restaurant owner Mike Garratt has retired, and the Frisco-based corporate team is taking over the [...] SPORTS [Byron Nelson golf tournament names new sponsor to replace AT&T]( The Byron Nelson golf tournament’s new name is official. The tournament’s name change is part of long-term [...] [5 things to know about Cowboys defense: Dan Quinn, Dallas pushing for spot with NFL’s best]( With a calling card of versatility, Dallas’ defense is led by one of the league’s top coordinators and the [...] [Week 3 high school football media picks: 30 games across the Dallas area]( It’s the third week of the high school football season and we have more Dalals-area football games to keep an [...]   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