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Angela Paxton’s ‘forever commitment’ yields seat at husband’s impeachment; Cowboys LG Tyler Smith exits practice with hamstring discomfort; $18.5 million Highland Park home was Texas’ priciest new listing in August; Dropped cellphone led to suspect accused in shooting, carjacking of Dallas police officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since Sienna Vaughn died in February after taking a fake Percocet she got from a friend, her family has been outspoken about her story in hopes of educating others about fentanyl and its disguises. Her parents tell anyone who will listen: Sienna died from a mistake that shouldn’t have been fatal, and it could happen to your kids, too. This special audio report is part of "Deadly Fake," a Dallas Mo...

Ken Paxton allies seek to influence impeachment trial, vow retribution if he’s convicted; Gil Brandt, an NFL pioneer with the Dallas Cowboys, dies at 91; Google building new data center in Red Oak as part of $600 million investment; Dallas’ best burger spot, Burger Schmurger, moves to new restaurant; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas won’t see dramatic change in homelessness, despite $72M; American Airlines flight attendants say they are ready to strike; Judge blocks Texas ‘Death Star’ law from going into effect, declares it unconstitutional; UPS delivery driver who collapsed in North Texas heat dies at the hospital, company says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 found dead in Allen in apparent murder-suicide, police say; Dallas Cowboys trade CB Kelvin Joseph to Miami Dolphins; Dallas-Fort Worth home prices just aren’t crashing; only 4% behind all-time peak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won’t resign ahead of impeachment trial; As Trump populism lingers, Dan Crenshaw urges GOP to embrace traditional conservatism; American Airlines slapped with $4.1 million fine for history of excessive tarmac delays; Century-old Highland Park home demolished over calls for preservation in Park Cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert J. O’Neill, ex-Navy SEAL arrested in Texas who said he shot Bin Laden: What we know; Choctaw’s new ‘players’ are a familiar trio: Troy Aikman, Darren Woodson, Pudge Rodriguez; Carroll Middle School student dies after ‘medical emergency’ on campus, district announces;  Fried pho and Biscoff cheesecake win big at State Fair’s Big Tex Choice Awards in Dallas Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Collin County DA will not seek death penalty for convicted murderer Billy Chemirmir; Dallas County’s auditor resigns after months of payroll problems cause budgetary chaos; Granbury ISD board censures trustee accused of sneaking into library to review books; Dallas Museum of Art on track for $11.5M in city bonds to upgrade security system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Impeachment lawyers plan to call Texas AG Ken Paxton to witness stand in Senate trial; Teen fentanyl dealer sentenced to over 8 years sold to North Texas high schoolers, others Cowboys DE Sam Williams arrested on weapons, controlled substance charges; Fight for pregnant moms to drive in high-occupancy lanes not over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woman in alleged affair, aide, whistleblowers may testify at Ken Paxton impeachment trial; Parkland reports six times number of heat-related visits; Texas Republicans who denounced ‘defund police’ now threaten to defund Homeland Security; Four North Texas cities are rated as the best real estate markets in the nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson wins wild 100m final to become world champion; This summer in Dallas has been brutally hot. But how does it compare to the worst ever?; Jurist picked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to help run Ken Paxton impeachment trial steps aside; American Airlines pilots vote in new contract deal with huge raises Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas County jail surges to 97% of capacity; The unraveling of Latin America: Why our border crisis can’t be fixed at the border; Frisco man arrested, accused of election fraud in Dallas County during 2022 cycle; Cowboys lose both LB DeMarvion Overshown, TE John Stephens to ACL tears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal agency investigating Dallas ransomware attack; ERCOT calls for energy conservation with Texas projected to break power demand records; Three Dallas-area office buildings threatened with foreclosure; Dallas barbecue restaurant Cattleack, one of Texas’ best, gets new owners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Paxton used burner phones, fake Uber name in cover up; Dallas cops laughed after disabled military vet was denied restroom, urinated on himself; iffany Gomas, ‘not real’ woman on DFW flight, wants to bring attention to mental health; TCU will pause football series against rival SMU after 2025 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas County’s new payroll software system has been deemed “one of the worst that I’ve encountered” by an independent consultant. Also, the battle over the site of former Fairfield Lake State Park reached a pivotal moment Tuesday, when the private developer who bought the land declined the state’s final offer; Nearly all of the anti-migrant buoys Texas has installed in the Rio Grande are on the M...

Cowboys, Zack Martin agree to restructured contract; Family demands answers after Duncanville police injure man; DART claws its way back after COVID, crime and other setbacks hit ridership hard; New D-FW homes now cost less than existing ones in historic inversion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Number affected in Dallas ransomware attack expected to grow; Ronny Jackson threatened to ‘beat’ state trooper after being handcuffed at rodeo; Lewisville Lake swimming beach closed indefinitely after recent drownings;  Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki punctuates basketball journey on top of Hall of Fame mountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Dallas ISD can’t staff every elementary campus with armed security by September 1st; Why the ERCOT grid has held up despite record-breaking summer temperatures; Texas says shallow river makes buoys legal, amid GOP calls to defund Homeland Security; Study finds Plano tops nation for cost of living increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teen struck, killed by car near Frisco school on first day of class; Dallas County reports first West Nile virus death of 2023; Extent of Dallas ransomware attack surprised some council members; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas was warned about anti-migrant border buoys months before DOJ stepped in; Dallas ransomware: More than 26,000 people impacted by attack, city tells state officials; Mesquite elementary school teacher resigns over ‘alarming, racist’ social media posts; SMU on ACC’s short list of candidates if conference looks to expand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Governor Abbott signs law banning trans athletes from college sports amid Denton protest; Yaqub Talib sentenced to 37 years in fatal shooting of Lancaster youth football coach; Officers fatally shoot man suspected in homicide in central Oak Cliff; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas judge gives abortion exemption to women with complicated pregnancies; 12 horses, 24 dogs found dead on Collin County property, sheriff’s office says; AT&T’s shrinking workforce by the numbers; Texas Rangers looked mortal for two months, now back to playing their best baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears in court on felony securities fraud charges; Armed personnel must be on every Texas campus, leaving some schools scrambling to adjust;  Max Scherzer shows what he brings to Rangers, playoff race with grind-it-out win in debut;  12-year-old hit by truck while riding bike on sidewalk dies, Southlake police say   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Girl dinner? Grimace shake? Barbiecore? This has been the summer of viral food trends, and The Dallas Morning News food team weighs in on which ones they love or hate. Or both. Then the team tackles the latest Dallas restaurant news, from a new Knox Street spendy spot with throwback vibes to a “glammy grammy” bagel shop in East Dallas and a Mexican restaurant in Lewisville that sells tortillas by...

Texas AG Paxton wants whistleblower statements tossed from impeachment evidence; Identity of woman in alleged Paxton affair revealed; Fired Southlake cop smiled for swastika photo accidentally texted to citizen; Excessive heat warning continues as Dallas weather remains hot   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices