Paxton aquitted, teaching fentanyl awareness, key Cowboys' status

Also, what did the Texas senators do while deciding Paxton's fate? [WEEKEND ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, DMN readers! This is Kellen Bulger with the weekend roundup. As the Texas Rangers fight for a playoff spot, our [Shawn McFarland breaks down]( pitcher Dane Dunning's performance on Saturday. Thank you, as always, for supporting local news. Another news roundup is heading to your inbox Monday morning.   [Ken Paxton stands at his impeachment trial next to his lawyer Tony Buzbee.]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (center) stands with his defense attorneys Tony Buzbee (left) and Mitch Little stands at the beginning of day 9 of Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate chamber at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. The Texas Senate on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, cleared Paxton of all the articles of impeachment against him, reinstating him to his elected office. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) POLITICS [Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beats impeachment, returns to officel]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was [cleared of all 20 articles of impeachment against him](, and will retake his office in an unmitigated win for the Republican official. A majority of state senators, serving as jurors in his historic impeachment trial, acquitted Paxton in separate votes on each of 16 articles. The count never came close to the two-thirds required to convict and remove Paxton from office; Republicans largely sided with Paxton and Democrats against. [READ MORE](   And: What exactly did Texas senators do for [nine hours]( as they mulled Ken Paxton’s fate?   Also: [A North Texas mom]( who lost son to drug overdose teaches opioid awareness in area schools.   ADVERTISEMENT   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( Ernie Diaz and Dorothy Villarreal chat about their arts supply thrift store, which sells affordable arts and craft supplies in Oak Cliff. Their "intern", a cardboard cutout of Bob Ross, stands in the back.(Yfat Yossifor / KERA News) [Question 2 of 5]( [Which Oak Cliff thrift store lets you exchange art supplies for other items or get points?]( - [EV’s]( - [Pegasus Creative]( - [Genesis Benefit]( - [Urban Thrift]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( AROUND THE SITE - Opinion: Ken Paxton [verdict is an injury]( for Texas and conservatism. - Crime: Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for [2021 slaying at Fort Worth smoke shop.]( - Sports: Cowboys’ Saturday roster moves [hint at Zack Martin’s status]( vs. Jets.   ADVERTISEMENT   FINALLY... [How North Texas schools are educating students on the dangers of fentanyl]( “One pill can kill.” The four words are plastered on posters in school hallways and classrooms across North Texas, raising awareness of the dangers of fentanyl. “If you think that fentanyl is not going to get to your school, you’re wrong,” Leigha Simonton, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, [told more than 300 school leaders during two virtual forums in early August.]( [READ MORE](   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