ERCOT power warning, Cornyn weighs in on Paxton impeachment

Also, sexual assault lawsuit against Jerry Jones will move forward, supreme court rules [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, DMN readers! Sam Bonacci here with this evening's newsletter. Have you been wondering about those frequent air alerts for the area? Well, NASA has an answer for us, finding that [Dallas is a pollution hotspot](. A new instrument is tracking pollution from space and had some bad news for us in the D-FW area. There's plenty of less spacey but equally interesting news down below. I hope you enjoy your evening and thanks for making us a part of it!   [A man in a suit holds up his hand while speaking into a microphone.]( Witness Ryan Bangert, former deputy first assistant attorney general, answers questions during the third day of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate chamber at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Staff signed own ‘professional death warrant’ by reporting Paxton to FBI, ex deputy says]( A group of agency employees was so concerned about Ken Paxton’s behavior that they reported him to federal law enforcement, effectively “[signing our professional death warrant](,” a former senior staffer testified at the outset of day three of the attorney general’s impeachment trial. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Sexual assault lawsuit against Cowboys’ Jerry Jones will move forward, supreme court rules]( A lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stemming from alleged sexual assault will likely go to [...] [ERCOT again calls for conservation after Wednesday’s energy emergency]( The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which oversees the state’s grid, issued a conservation appeal from [...] [John Cornyn calls impeachment allegations against Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘deeply disturbing’]( U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday said the corruption allegations against Ken Paxton are “very deeply [...] [Amended $4.6B Dallas budget would trim police hiring goal, lower property tax]( The amendments would mean cuts to City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s proposed budget such as eliminating more than [...] [Father of Lamar High School shooting suspect sentenced to 6-plus years in federal prison]( John Edward Porter, 50, was arrested for the gun crime in March and pleaded guilty in May. He was sentenced to [...] [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   OPINION [The shameful six: Senators who voted to kill Ken Paxton trial deserve reproach]( Six Texas senators voted to toss out articles of impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton. Their [...] [Renewing a driver’s license in Texas is more agonizing than a root canal]( Renewing a drivers license is never fun. But it shouldn’t border on impossible. [Americans who see bipartisanship as weak must find ways to come together]( Presidential centers around the country including the George W. Bush Institute are rallying behind democratic [...] FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT [Portillo’s in Allen, now open, serves Italian beef sandwiches and hot dogs]( The CEO of the iconic Chicago restaurant said Portillo’s wants to open 20 restaurants in Texas in five years. [Dallas art supply thrift store Pegasus Creative Reuse diverts treasure from the landfill]( Pegasus Creative Reuse is an art supply thrift store in Oak Cliff. It’s a hub for the community, and also a [...] [Dallas shops Eataly and Sandoitchi are among 4 new State Fair vendors in 2023]( The State Fair of Texas announced that 4 new-to-the-fair companies — several, unexpected — will serve fried [...] SPORTS [Texas high school switches to six-man football weeks after district-wide COVID-19 outbreak]( Runge ISD voted for Runge High School to switch from 11-man to six-man football after a COVID-19 outbreak [...] [Elite defense? Cowboys ready to prove they belong with some of the best units ever]( A unit that was a drag on the team’s success for too long, a group whose charge too many afternoons was simply [...] [Adolis García heads to 10-day IL, meaning it’s Evan Carter’s time with the Rangers]( Even before García went down Wednesday, Rangers GM Chris Young and manager Bruce Bochy acknowledged that [...]   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