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The first taste of sizzling Texas heat is heading to the Dallas-Fort Worth area this week. It is earlier than normal but doesn’t necessarily tell us anything about how severe the summer will be.The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office is expecting much of North Texas will top 100 degrees Wednesday for the first time this year. Areas to the south and west of Dallas-Fort Worth have the highest chance of breaking into the triple digits.Related:With early heat wave set to cook Dallas-Fort Worth, ERCOT sees record-breaking demand Historical data from the weather service shows the region usually doesn’t hit…

WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. Congress have released initial drafts of a sweeping budget package that would fulfill President Donald Trump‘s calls to cut taxes and reduce spending, though many details still need to be resolved.Here is a summary of what they have proposed and what they have left out as of May 12. Budgetary estimates cover the next 10 years and are provided by the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office. Taxes: What’s inMakes permanent the lower income tax rates in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that are currently due to expire at…

Another rookie from the 2025 Dallas Cowboys draft class put pen to paper on Monday. A person familiar with the process confirmed to The Dallas Morning News former Texas running back Jaydon Blue, a fifth-round selection, signed a four-year contract with the Cowboys on Monday. The deal will reportedly be worth $4.627 million, with a $427,068 signing bonus.Blue, a Houston native, split time with DeSoto standout Quintrevion Wisner in the Longhorns backfield last season, putting up 730 yards and 8 touchdowns on the ground. He was also a significant contributor in the passing game, racking up 368 yards and 6 touchdowns through…

Dallas’ Office of Equity and Inclusion, which was heavily featured in the region’s human rights proposal required to host next year’s FIFA World Cup, could be on the chopping block if a Texas Senate bill intended to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion departments in local governments becomes law.“The core of this is getting back to the fundamentals of hiring and having the best person for the job,” said Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Bastrop, who introduced the bill on Monday in the House’s State Affairs Committee. The bill was advanced out of committee. The legislation seeks to ensure governments hire, train and…

One person died and at least three others were hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a crash involving suspected street racing in South Dallas, police said.Dallas police were called at about 7:40 p.m. to the 5000 block of Second Avenue, where officers were requested to help with crowd control, Officer Jennifer Pryor, a police spokesperson, said in a statement Monday.Officers determined that a pickup heading south on Second Avenue was hit by a northbound vehicle that crossed into the oncoming lane while racing another vehicle, Pryor said.The pickup’s driver, whose identity was not released in the statement, died at the location, Pryor…

Stephen Jones has very high expectations for George Pickens ahead of his first season in Dallas.Jones delivered some high praise for the wide receiver Monday, saying the Cowboys see Pickens as more than a WR2. About a week ago, the Cowboys landed Pickens through a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jones also likened Pickens to a former Cowboys fan favorite.“He reminds [us] a lot in our building of Dez Bryant in terms of his competitiveness and what he brings to the field, his edge,” the Cowboys chief operating officer and co-owner told SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio. “As I said, we…

Cheers erupted in the Texas House as a lawmaker told his colleagues it was time to eliminate the STAAR test. “The stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas,” Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, told members on Monday. “But not the STAAR test.”In a 143-1 vote, House members gave preliminary approval to a proposal that would eliminate the end-of-year test that’s loathed by many students and teachers and replace it with a series of shorter exams administered throughout the school year. Doing so would give educators quick access to data that they can use to improve…

Dallas-based Arcis Golf has acquired The Woodlands Country Club from Invited, a fellow golf course operator also based in North Texas. Located outside Houston and the longtime home of the PGA Tour’s Houston Open, The Woodlands is one of the state’s premier golf clubs. It is home to four clubhouses, 99 holes and five courses, three of which were designed by legendary golfer Arnold Palmer. Related:Ranking the top 100 golf courses in Texas: Nos. 1-50 (2025)Arcis and Invited are two of the largest operators in the country.Business BriefingBecome a business insider with the latest news.Terms of the deal were not…

Hell froze over. Lady Luck howled in laughter. Cue Al Michaels: Do you believe in miracles, Dallas?Yes! Against all odds, and their own history, the Mavericks drew the No. 1 pick in Monday evening’s NBA draft lottery and the ability to land consensus top selection Cooper Flagg of Duke.Incredibly, the franchise that in every way seemed cursed since the controversial Feb. 1 trade of transcendent 25-year-old Luka Doncic had another transcendent talent, 18-year-old Flagg, fall into its lap Monday night in Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center.MavericksBe the smartest Mavericks fan. Get the latest news.How crazy and fortunate was this turn…

Investors purchased a Plano mixed-use development for $785 million in recent weeks — one of the region’s largest retail real estate deals of 2025.The joint venture of Indiana-based Kite Realty Group and Singapore-based GIC acquired Legacy West in a deal announced in late April. Collin County deed records list the seller as Invesco Advisers.The 35-acre site currently includes 344,000 square feet of retail, 444,000 square feet of office and 782 apartments. Key retail tenants include Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Chanel. Office space is 98% occupied and larger corporate tenants include Boeing and Toyota’s North American operations.Several factors…