First interview with new governor of Mavs

Also, Eagle Pass' outsized role, Pollard's future, anti-Muslim mailers in Collin County [WEEKEND ROUNDUP]( Hi, North Texas, audience journalist Kellen Bulger back again. Maggie Doheny and I have authored this morning's newsletter for you. Throughout the next couple of days, there will be Mardi Gras celebrations happening throughout Dallas. You can check out 5 great Mardi Gras parties in Dallas-Fort Worth [here](. Thank you, as always, for supporting local news.   [Patrick Dumont, Mavericks majority shareholder, gives his first interview as governor]( Dumont spoke exclusively to The Dallas Morning News about arena scenarios, succeeding Mark Cuban as governor [...] [Super Bowl, World Cup and Taylor Swift are Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s triple play]( The CEO of the Hunt family’s multibillion-dollar sports empire says it’s been a remarkable few months leading [...] [Texas man accused of topping 150 mph on Colorado highway arrested in Dallas area]( Motorcycle rider known on YouTube as Gixxer Brah arrested in Denton County.   ADVERTISEMENT   [CeeDee Lamb addresses mother’s criticisms of Dak Prescott, relationship with Cowboys QB]( In a series of Facebook posts following the Cowboys’ loss to Green Bay in the playoffs, Lamb’s mother took [...] [3 adults, 2 juveniles shot and wounded at southeast Dallas apartment complex, police say]( Officers responded just before 9 p.m. to the 200 block of Stoneport Drive, near South Great Trinity Forest [...] [Tony Pollard on future with Dallas Cowboys: ‘It’s hard for me to tell right now’]( Pollard played under the franchise tag and will become a free agent.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Texas man who drugged wife’s drinks to induce abortion gets 180 days in jail]( Wife, who has filed for divorce, says 1-year-old daughter was born about 10 weeks premature, has [...] [Politicians and community members condemn anti-Muslim political mailers in Collin County]( Similar mailers have been reported in Houston and San Antonio, according to news reports. [MORE NEWS](   POLITICS [Razor wire and fences surround the area while two U.S. soldiers lead a group of five people in a direction.]( Migrants are escorted by U.S. soldiers to a Border Control van after they crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Eagle Pass. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer) [Small Texas town of Eagle Pass plays an outsized role in national debate on border issues]( Gov. Greg Abbott has [turned Eagle Pass into a bold experiment]( to determine how big a role states can play in immigration enforcement, and this city of 28,500 has mixed feelings about its position as ground zero in a national political fight. There’s the mayor who wanted help dealing with illegal crossings but didn’t expect to see a popular park guarded by Texas National Guard soldiers and Humvees. There are the owners of a pecan farm who invited state troops and troopers onto their land along the Rio Grande, but came to regret that decision and can’t get them to leave. [READ MORE]( DYK? NEWS QUIZ [.]( AT&T Stadium is seen at dusk on Feb. 4, 2024, in Arlington. The stadium will be renamed Dallas Stadium during the World Cup, prompting some grumbling in Arlington. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) [Question 1 of 5]( [In addition to AT&T stadium, which of the following stadiums will be changing its name to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?]( - [NRG Stadium]( - [MetLife Stadium]( - [Lucas Oil]( - [Bank of America]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201