Razor wire is being installed on the Texas-New Mexico border

Also, updates on the State Fair shooting story, Cowboys face Chargers, D-FW home affordability [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi y'all! This is senior audience journalist Todd Davis with one eye on tonight's newsletter and one on [Game 2]( of the Rangers-Astros American League Championship series. This is why it's good to have a Watchdog. In his latest column, Dave Lieber helps you [look up your projected property tax bill](. "I hope you find good news when you look up your home," he writes. Aww, good Dog. Thanks for your readership and your support! Our next trip to your inbox comes Tuesday morning.   [An aerial look at area homes.]( Over the past decade, homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston metro areas have become less affordable relative to incomes than in Chicago, according to a Dallas Morning News data analysis. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) Dallas-Fort Worth homes now less affordable than Chicago, nearing New York costliness]( Housing affordability, one of the biggest drivers for Texas’ growth in recent years, is slipping away. Over the past decade, [homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston metro areas have become less affordable]( relative to incomes than in Chicago and are nearing New York’s affordability levels, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of National Association of Realtors and U.S. Census Bureau data. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Alleged State Fair of Texas shooter told police he acted in self-defense, affidavit says]( Cameron Turner was arrested after shooting three people in the State Fair of Texas food court, according to [...] [Texas National Guard members are installing razor wire along Texas-New Mexico border]( The wire barrier – placed along the Rio Grande in layers near Sunland Park, N.M. – is an attempt to curb a [...] [Texans will vote on 14 propositions in next month’s constitutional amendment election]( Texans will vote next month on 14 proposed changes to the state Constitution, including several that GOP [...] [7-year-old struck by vehicles on service road in North Dallas dies, police say]( A child died after being struck by vehicles on a Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway service road in Dallas, police say. [Ribbee’s, a ribs-only barbecue joint, to open in Fort Worth]( Ribbee’s comes from the owners of Goldee’s Barbecue, Texas’ best barbecue joint right now. [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   SPORTS [Live updates: Rangers hold late lead in ALCS Game 2 vs. Astros]( Texas is trying to take a 2-0 series lead before the ALCS heads to Arlington later this week. [Facing first taste of adversity, Cowboys need defense to rediscover identity vs. Chargers]( With its issues well-documented, Dallas must re-energize for the first difficult stretch in its schedule. [Five Week 9 storylines: Undefeated teams chase perfection, Allen takes on Denton Guyer]( Many area teams seek redemption in Week 8. BUSINESS [What Southwest Airlines’ loyalty program shift means for getting A-List status]( Southwest Airlines is making it easier for frequent flyers to reach A-List status. [Builder lands $72.9 million loan for 317-home Fort Worth rental community]( An Arizona developer received a $72.9 million construction loan to build 317 rental homes in Fort Worth, [...] [Gen Z will take financial advice from AI, do side hustles, hope to retire by 61]( Workers under 27 expect to retire earlier than older generations, according to a Charles Schwab survey. OPINION [Texas’ A-F school ratings needed more rigor]( Texas' A-F school ratings system is too easy to game. School districts suing the state aren't serving kids' [...] [Dallas violent crime is down, but that’s not the whole story]( Dallas violent crime is down, but criminologists working with the police department have raised some red flags [...] [Voucher plans are giving up on our education system]( Chambers of Commerce in North Texas join North Texas Commission CEO in opposition to the current vouchers [...]   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