Can Texas secede? GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley thought so

Also, Texas pitmaster snubbed, Cowboys talk with DC candidates [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, dear readers! Hope you have had a great Tuesday. It's Todd Davis with tonight's look at stories we feel will interest you. As Thor Christensen writes, we already knew the Longhorn Ballroom was historic. But now it’s official. The former Bob Wills Ranch House was recognized this month with [a listing in the National Register of Historic Places](, a federal tally of nearly 90,000 “historic places worthy of preservation.” We'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with the latest regional news and information. Have a peaceful, easy evening.   [Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton looks up at the Texas Senate gallery during the first day of his impeachment trial.]( On Jan. 18, Ken Paxton issued a statement announcing his office was giving up fighting the whistleblower lawsuit, calling it a wasteful “political stunt.” (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) [AG Ken Paxton’s whistleblower fight racks up $700,000 in legal fees]( Attorney General Ken Paxton’s agency has spent about $700,000 on outside attorneys to fight a lawsuit from former employees who have accused him of corruption and bribery. Records obtained from The Dallas Morning News under state public information laws showed [attorneys from a national law firm charged for working about 1,000 hours]( in the case over three years. Paxton’s office recently filed legal papers stating it will no longer contest the whistleblower lawsuit to avoid spending more money fighting the case. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [4 Fort Worth firefighters injured, 1 critically, in rollover crash, officials say]( Four firefighters were injured, including one critically, early Tuesday in Fort Worth when the fire truck [...] [Cowboys complete interviews with Mike Zimmer, Ron Rivera for defensive coordinator job]( The Dallas Cowboys have interviewed two former head coaches, Mike Zimmer and Ron Rivera, for their vacant [...] [OSHA fines Sherwin-Williams for safety violations in Garland where explosion occurred]( Paint giant Sherwin-Williams may have to pay nearly $300,000 in fines after OSHA accused the company of safety [...] [1 dead after vehicle falls off overpass Monday afternoon near Ledbetter neighborhood]( A man died Monday afternoon after the vehicle he was driving fell off an overpass in the Ledbetter [...] [Looking back on Toby Keith’s long-standing Dallas Cowboys ties]( Keith, one of country music’s biggest stars, performed the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show in 2003. [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [2 Fort Worth fentanyl traffickers sentenced to combined 20 years in prison]( Two North Texas men were sentenced to a combined 20 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl. [Suspect in Arlington triple homicide arrested in Mississippi, officials say]( A suspect wanted in a Jan. 25 triple homicide shooting in Arlington, TX was arrested in Greenville, MS. [Shooting that left 2 Dallas teens dead stemmed from illegal gun sale, affidavit says]( The shooting that left two Dallas teens dead stemmed from an illegal gun sale that turned into a robbery [...] POLITICS [Rick Perry endorses John Huffman for Congress, breaking with former boss Donald Trump]( Perry described Huffman as an “unwavering conservative” with a proven track record. [As convention center gets shift, some on Council say southern Dallas still not benefitting]( Some Dallas City Council members representing areas south of Interstate 30 say the city needs to do more to [...] [Nikki Haley said Texas could secede from the U.S. Here’s why that statement is wrong | Politifact]( Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently said that if Texas decides they want to do secede from [...] FOOD [Texas pitmaster stiffed on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ during Super Bowl barbecue challenge]( Meat Church, a barbecue seasoning company based in Waxahachie, was robbed of an ugly trophy. [Historic Bill Smith’s Cafe, a McKinney staple, reopens in new North Texas town]( About 30 people waited outside before 5 a.m. on opening day, ready for breakfast in Van Alstyne. [New Baja-style taqueria opens in Uptown Dallas]( The Taco Stand brings Tijuana-style battered fish tacos and carne asada with guacamole tacos to Dallas.   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 2024