North Texas teacher accused of sexually assaulting child, officials say

Also, Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul in Arlington, possible wildfire origin, State of the Union guests [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello! It's Todd Davis of the audience team. Here are some of our bigger stories on a busy Thursday. Dallas native Chris Harrison, former host of The Bachelor, has signed on to host a morning talk show and a reality dating series on Fort Worth-based Merit Street Media. [Find out more about his future on Dr. Phil's network](. Thanks for giving us a look, and please pay attention to the weather tonight as [North Texas faces some significant storm chances](. Check your inbox tomorrow morning for more news.   [Lawmakers including Rep. Beth Van Duyne react to President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech in 2023.]( Many Texans in the U.S. House of Representatives have announced their State of the Union guests for 2024. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) [Texans from both parties use State of the Union guest spots to deliver political messages]( U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, invited a special guest to Thursday’s State of the Union address — Tom Homan, who pushed for aggressive policies as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under former President Donald Trump. Each member of Congress gets a guest seat in the House gallery for Biden’s big speech. Some hand that ticket over to a spouse, another family member or friend. [Many use the guest spots to shine a public spotlight on a political issue](. The White House typically does the same, filling the first lady’s box with special guests who can expect shout-outs during the speech to humanize policy points. 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