Texans consider vying for the House Speaker vacancy

Also, Texas jeweler to drive in F1 race, vigil mourns deaths of Palestinian children, Texas job growth [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi y'all! This is senior audience journalist Todd Davis with tonight's newsletter. Are you wanting to buy a North Texas home but need to reduce costs to afford one? Our Leah Waters [introduces readers to a nationwide program]( that links home buyers with down payment assistance programs. Go Rangers, and [go have some fun this weekend]( everyone! Thank you for supporting local journalism.   [Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio talks to reporters as he leaves a closed meeting on Thursday.]( Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed in a third ballot Friday to become Speaker of the House. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) Texans Sessions, Arrington and Williams eye speaker’s job as Jordan is rejected]( Republicans scrambled to pick a new House speaker after holdouts blocked Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on a third ballot Friday, ensuring paralysis at the Capitol stretches to three weeks. [Three Texas Republicans quickly joined a small stampede]( of potential and declared candidates. Jordan never got more than 200 votes, well shy of the majority needed. The third rejection in four days was an unmistakable repudiation. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Does the latest Texas school choice proposal go far enough for Gov. Greg Abbott?]( Increased money for public education, one-time bonuses for staff and incentives to encourage high-quality [...] [2 men arrested in fatal shooting in Denton high school parking lot, police say]( Daviune Hardy, 22, and Robert Coffey, 38, each face a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the [...] [A North Texas ZIP code ranks among nation’s busiest for apartment construction]( Frisco's 75034 ZIP code ranked No. 5 by the number of apartments completed from 2018 to 2022, according to a [...] [Vigil at Dallas City Hall mourns deaths of 1,500 Palestinian children, draws hundreds]( The Israel-Hamas war has killed thousands in less than two weeks. [Family seeking answers after hit and run lands couple in ICU]( Alan Tienda was released from the hospital Wednesday after being given CPR on the scene, while Sandra Sanchez [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [Retailers are replacing their female CEOs with men]( ‘Women are losing ground’ in retailing’s top c-suite job, according to a Korn Ferry analysis of the past 12 [...] [Texas reaches 14 million workers as job growth bounces back in state]( After a series of smaller increases in jobs added each month, Texas produced more than 60,000 new jobs in [...] [Texas jeweler Nick Boulle to race in Austin’s Formula One Lenovo U.S. Grand Prix]( Nick Boulle, a Texas jeweler, will compete in Austin's Formula 1 race. 2023 ELECTION [We recommend: Prop 1 would protect Texans’ right to farm| Editorial]( The Dallas Morning News recommends in the 2023 election for Proposition 1, which protects the "right to farm" [...] [We recommend: Prop 2 could give child care providers a tax exemption | Editorial]( The Dallas Morning News recommends in the 2023 election for Proposition 2, which would allow local governments [...] [We recommend: Prop 3 would prohibit a wealth tax | Editorial]( The Dallas Morning News recommends in the 2023 election for Proposition 3, which would make it t more [...] SPORTS [Evolving Mike McCarthy discusses Cowboys coaching decisions, Dak Prescott scrutiny]( The Cowboys head coach carved 30 minutes out of his schedule one evening earlier this week for an interview [...] [Dallas ISD to name track at Kincaide Stadium after world champion Sha’Carri Richardson]( Dallas ISD's most recent world champion that will have the track at John E. Kincaide Stadium named after her. [...] [SMU is winning games, but can Mustangs improve offense Friday night against Temple?]( SMU has opened its American Athletic Conference with two wins and the Mustangs will take it. But the offense [...] [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( The band Creed is acknowledged on the video board during a sing-along before the start of the third inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [Question 2 of 5]( [Which Creed song has become the unofficial soundtrack for the Rangers' games?]( - [Overcome]( - [My Sacrifice]( - [Higher]( - [What if]( [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