Texas Gov. Abbott calls special legislative session on school choice, border security

Also, Texas vs. OU events, a chicken sandwich that's available on Sundays in Dallas. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hey Hey, DMN readers. I'm Ariyon Dailey and if you read the previous weekend roundup, I'm still not a billionaire. Yet. Here are a few highlights from the newsroom! There are some pretty serious accusations against a law student at SMU and the son of a Buc-ee’s co-founder. [Mitchell Wasek is accused of secretly recording people]( in bedrooms and bathrooms at his Dallas home and his father’s home on Lake Travis. Thanks for reading and see you on Friday!   [Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday asked lawmakers to come back for a special session.]( Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday asked lawmakers to come back for a special session that tackles ways to provide state funds for private-school tuition, to intensify Texas’ efforts to discourage undocumented immigrants and to bar private employers from requiring vaccination for COVID-19.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Texas Gov. Abbott calls special legislative session on school choice, border security]( Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday [asked lawmakers to come back for a special session]( that tackles ways to provide state funds for private-school tuition, to intensify Texas’ efforts to discourage undocumented immigrants and to bar private employers from requiring vaccination for COVID-19. Abbott did not include additional funding for public schools, including teacher pay raises, to the agenda of the year’s third special session, which begins at 1 p.m. Monday. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Dallas Animal Services is over capacity in unusual fall surge, seeks short-term fosters]( As of Wednesday afternoon, the shelter was at 162% capacity, with 485 dogs housed in 300 kennels. [Garland man faces charge in 15-year-old girl’s fentanyl overdose death, authorities say]( Erik Santos, 20, was booked into the Dallas County jail Aug. 5, and he faces four counts of delivery of a [...] [20-story residential tower in the works near NorthPark Center mall]( Developers are planning a new apartment tower across the highway from NorthPark Center mall in North Dallas. [8-year-old, at least 1 other injured at Frisco’s Toyota Stadium during thunderstorm]( At least two people were injured, including a child, at an FC Dallas soccer game in Frisco during severe [...] [SMU law student, son of Buc-ee’s co-founder accused of secret recordings, some in Dallas]( A law student at SMU and son of Buc-ee’s co-founder is accused of secretly recording people in bedrooms and [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   SPORTS [Mavericks fall to Timberwolves in first preseason game in Abu Dhabi]( Luka Doncic scored 25 points in 17 first-half minutes for Dallas, and Jaden Hardy added 13. [How Cowboys use GPS tracking to protect player health, improve gameday performance]( While many coaches from Mike McCarthy's generation resent the incursion of technology into the NFL, the [...] [Cowboys expect to have starting O-line together at last vs. 49ers]( For the first time since 2021, the Cowboys’ preferred starting offensive line worked together in a padded, [...] BUSINESS [JSX and other charter carriers face TSA investigation over security]( The Transportation Security Administration is joining a broader federal review of regulations governing public [...] [Plano mall redevelopment opens its doors with new offices and retail center]( Builders have completed redevelopment of the vacant Plano Market Square Mall into a mixed-use project called [...] [D.R. Horton buys land for first of almost 1,000 homes on Southwest Fort Worth site]( D.R. Horton purchased 151 acres of land in southwest Fort Worth called Longhorn Estates, according to the [...] FOOD & ARTS [Podcast: The deep-fried dishes worth your dough at the State Fair]( Our weekly ‘Eat Drink D-FW’ podcast dishes on North Texas restaurant news, food and drink trends. [Otobong Nkanga wins the Nasher Prize for sculptures that resonate across continents]( Nkanga’s work asks questions about global trade, ecology and the history of raw materials. [Dallas’ Burger Schmurger adds Sunday-only chicken sandwich. Take that, Chick-fil-A]( The new sandwiches are part of a family-centric day at East Dallas bar High Fives. [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( In "Stream Trace," a series of stainless steel posts planted along. (JONATHAN ZIZZO / Nasher Sculpture Center) [Question 2 of 5]( [What did Artist Mary Miss find buried at the Nasher Sculpture Center?]( - [Treasure]( - [Creek]( - [Painting]( - [Statue]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   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