Biden expedites 20 miles of new border wall in South Texas but doesn’t think it will work

Also, more border security talk, ERCOT updates, Texas comptroller discusses economy [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texans. I'm Carla Solórzano and I've curated today's morning roundup. The stories I chose for this newsletter include serious topics like border security and some developments with ERCOT, which are both at top of mind for many Texas. On the lighter side, I've also selected for y'all a listed of Red River Rivalry events to help plan your weekend and an update on the Powerball jackpot. See you in your inbox tonight. Today is expected to be sunny with above normal temperatures in the mid 80s and cooler air in the evening forecast.   [Judges skeptical at Texas claim that buoys anchored by 140 tons of concrete are temporary]( The conservative 5th Circuit federal appeals court is weighing Texas' claim that a migrant 'invasion' gives it [...] [2 more arrested in deadly north Oak Cliff shooting, Dallas police say]( Three suspects face a capital murder charge in the deadly shooting of Davron Williams. [Texas county official mistakenly shoots grandson with homemade ammo in Nebraska]( Michael Gardner, 62, a Ector County Commissioner, turned himself into authorities in Nebraska Monday after he [...] [ERCOT seeking regulatory approval before industrial-scale consumers can connect]( A proposed regulation under review at ERCOT would give the organization unprecedented approval over when large [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Powerball rises to $1.4B ahead of Saturday drawing; 3rd-largest jackpot in game history]( The Powerball jackpot is more than $1.40 billion, the third-largest prize in game history. [Texas economy chugs along, despite threats of recession, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says]( Comptroller Glenn Hegar is biting his nails about the Texas economy, telling lawmakers they likely will have [...] [Get in the game-day spirit at these Texas-OU events around Dallas]( The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns will converge on Dallas for the Red River Rivalry football game on [...] [ERCOT paid a Bitcoin miner over $13 million to curtail electric use in summer heatwave]( The Colorado company’s deals with ERCOT and TXU led to millions of dollars in payments for cutting energy [...] [JSX blames American, Southwest for FAA’s safety review]( A Dallas-based public charter jet service is accusing American Airlines and Southwest Airlines of pressuring [...] [Goldman Sachs is starting construction of its new Dallas campus | Watchdog]( New York-based Goldman Sachs Group and Dallas’ Hunt Realty are finally ready to break ground on the financial [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [Government contractors erect a section of Pentagon-funded border wall along the Colorado River]( Government contractors erect a section of Pentagon-funded border wall along the Colorado River, Sept. 10, 2019, in Yuma, Ariz. (Matt York/Associated Press) [Biden expedites 20 miles of new border wall in South Texas but doesn’t think it will work]( President Joe Biden reiterated Thursday that he doesn’t believe border walls work, even as his homeland security chief cited an “acute and immediate need” to speed construction of another 20 miles of barrier in South Texas. [The move to resume a project Biden halted]( the day he took office set off a furor among Democrats and environmentalists, and bought no goodwill from Republicans who blame him for record levels of illegal border crossings. [READ MORE]( [.]( JPI is building thousands of apartments in Dallas-Fort Worth, including this $80 million multi-family, retail project coming to Anna.(JPI) [Question 3 of 5]( [Which Japanese developer is purchasing Irving-based apartment builder JPI?]( - [Tama Home]( - [Mitsui Home]( - [Sekisui House]( - [Sumitomo Forestry]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( [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