DOJ threatens lawsuit over immigration law

Also, Mark Cuban Q&A, Dallas County's top cases of 2023, AI revolution [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Happy Thursday, North Texas. Kellen Bulger, here once again, and I've selected a handful of stories that I think are worth your time in this newsletter. It seems as though nearly every week there is a new announcement about a million-dollar high school football stadium being constructed in Texas. However, Frisco ISD is shelling out $43 million for a different sort of building. See what they're planning [here](. I hope you enjoy the last few days of 2023, and thank you for reading.   [Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks into a microphone, amidst a blue and black backdrop.]( The Justice Department threatened to sue Texas if the state follows through on a sweeping immigration law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP) DOJ threatens lawsuit over sweeping immigration law signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott]( If Texas enforces its [new sweeping immigration law]( that allows state and local police to arrest migrants, President Joe Biden’s administration will sue the state, according to a letter the Justice Department sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. The letter, obtained by The Dallas Morning News, was sent Thursday morning to Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The letter states that the new law — known as Senate Bill 4 — is unconstitutional. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [A look at 5 of Dallas County’s top court cases of 2023]( Here’s a look back at some of the biggest cases that unfolded in Dallas County courtrooms this year. [Ex-American Airlines CEO Doug Parker’s new mission: ‘Breaking Down Barriers’ for pilots]( Former CEO of American Airlines Doug Parker and his wife Gwen have started 'Breaking Down Barriers,' a [...] [AI revolution is set to change how work gets done in 2024 — and who is doing it]( AI, or artificial intelligence, grabbed the attention of every industry, creating hope for easier, more [...] [More counselors, better outcomes for Dallas ISD | Editorial]( Eliminating underperforming high school programs, freeing up resources, and hiring more counselors is a smart [...] [Thousands of dollars raised for North Texas woman who shot teen accused of break-in]( A Fort Worth woman who is reportedly facing eviction after fatally shooting a teen accused of trying to break [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [Dallas County court clerk indicted for allegedly faking a notice to evict Mesquite woman]( A Dallas County grand jury has indicted a clerk for a justice of the peace on misdemeanor charges of forgery [...] [Irving man pleads guilty, sentenced to 40 years for killing girlfriend’s 2-year-old son]( An Irving man was sentenced to 40 years in prison last week for the 2021 fatal beating of his girlfriend’s [...] [2 killed in Pleasant Grove shooting; suspects at large, Dallas police say]( Officers were dispatched about 9:15 a.m. to the 9500 block of Scyene Road, near Cypress Avenue, where they [...] SPORTS [Mark Cuban Q&A: Why did he sell the Dallas Mavericks? How will the new partnership work?]( Hours after the NBA Board of Governors voted 29-0 to approve his sale of majority of the Mavericks to Miriam [...] [SMU misses chance to plant ACC flag with rough Fenway Bowl performance vs. Boston College]( What could have been an opportunity for SMU to stamp its flag on its future conference deep in the heart of [...] [Cowboys’ Darren Woodson named a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement]( Woodson was one of 15 modern era players named as a finalist for enshrinement to the Pro Football Hall of Fame [...] POLITICS [No ‘Texit’ question, but Texas GOP voters to be asked about border, vouchers, foreign wars]( State GOP officials, while rejecting bids to put Texas secession to a vote, announced Thursday a set of [...] [North Texas congressional fight tests MAGA appeal against older conservative strains | Gillman]( Can a Trump-backed young conservative overcome voters' affinity for traditional Republicans over MAGA, and [...] [Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis]( The mayors' requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from [...]     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