Whistleblower lawsuit against Paxton can proceed, Texas court says

Also, fry seller's State Fair streak, A&M student president steps down, Mexican diplomat talks migrant surge [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, North Texas! Todd Davis here with headlines to wrap up your week and a look at the weekend. I was a proud member of the Dr Pepper Jr. Rangers back in the franchise's first decade in Arlington. But friends, it's not about how far back we go, it's about how far we can go this year. [Our Evan Grant tells us]( what can happen tonight to make the postseason a reality. It will be a hot and sunny weekend, but October's right around the corner. We'll check back in with you Sunday.   [Jack Pyland, shown preparing food.]( Jack Pyland owns Jack's Airport Cafe in Lancaster. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) ‘I’ve never missed a State Fair,’ says 75-year-old Jack Pyland, the high-flying fry guys]( Jack Pyland is 75 years old and said he’s been to 75 consecutive State Fairs. He didn’t even miss it when he was preparing for the Vietnam War. Pyland was a helicopter pilot and was granted a leave of absence around 1970 so he could return to Dallas to help his family run their State Fair business, Jack’s French Frys. [Pyland’s 75-year story is a winding tale of scrappy entrepreneurialism](. [READ MORE]( Related: - We rank [the State Fair of Texas’ 10 best and worst concessions]( of 2023 - How do I get to the State Fair of Texas using DART? [Here are some tips]( - ready for the State Fair of Texas. Here’s [everything you need to know](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Will there be a government shutdown? Texas lawmakers see odds growing as deadline looms]( “Unfortunately, I think it’s almost guaranteed,” said Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas. [Texas’ power reserve created an $8B illusion of energy shortage this summer, monitor says]( A report from ERCOT's independent market monitor is raising questions over the costs of power reserve programs [...] [State of Downtown: Homelessness goal, affordable housing, office space key topics at event]( Brodsky’s assessment of the $72 million initiative comes one month after city officials told The Dallas [...] [Migrant surge will persist until U.S. addresses root causes, Mexican diplomat warns]( The recent surge in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is a “gigantic” problem that will persist until the [...] [Fun things to do this weekend and beyond in Dallas-Fort Worth]( Find places to go and things to do and see in North Texas. [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [Texas public school leaders demand more funding ahead of expected special session]( “We’re not interested in compromising for vouchers to gain school funding," one superintendent said. "This is [...] [Texas A&M student president impeached, removed from office for misuse of power]( On Aug. 30, the student Senate blocked his brother’s nomination into cabinet in a 23-27 vote. [Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?]( Many staffers on Capitol Hill and at the White House will be subject to furloughs or unpaid work. CRIME AND COURTS [Whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton to move forward, Texas’ top court rules]( The whistleblower lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton is not going away after the Texas Supreme Court [...] [Attorney for Tony Timpa’s mother says fight isn’t over after trial of 4 Dallas officers]( During a news conference at Henley’s law office in Uptown, Vicki Timpa, the mother of Tony Timpa, gave her [...] [Ellis County authorities ask residents to stay inside as they search for suspect]( About 1 p.m., authorities were conducting an investigation near the area of U.S. Highway 287 and Ennis [...] BUSINESS [12-story Dallas office tower faces loan default]( The Uptown Tower office building north of downtown Dallas is in loan default as its financing expires. [Texas Instruments and GlobiTech score $3B of subsidies for Sherman semiconductor plants]( Dallas-based Texas Instruments and Taiwanese-owned GlobiTech are in line for more than $3 billion in property [...] [7,000 more UAW workers join auto strike in Chicago and Michigan]( Amidst failing contract talks between the UAW and the Big 3 automakers, additional strike targets were [...] [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( Brad Alberts, left, president and CEO of the Dallas Stars, and Matt Goodman, COO of the Dallas Mavericks, tour the floor of American Airlines Center as workers install the new AAC video scoreboard, on Friday morning, Sept. 22, 2023. 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