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Deborah Oakes Evans, the retired state district judge who issued the execution warrant for Robert Roberson III earlier this year, has apparently voluntarily decided to recuse herself from the legal proceeding. According to the court filing, Evans signed the order of recusal on Nov. 25. It was not immediately clear why she opted to step aside from the case, which has garnered national and international headlines. In other news, after enduring this year’s brutal primary season, Texas Republicans are bracing for another bruising primary pitting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026. The two politicians, titans in Texas Republican politics, have been circling each other for more than a year, setting up a potential clash that would test the power of Paxton’s appeal to hard-right conservatives and Cornyn’s strength as a well-funded incumbent and prolific vote-getter. the city of Ennis issued a boil water notice Sunday because of “low water pressure caused by a water main break,” prompting Ennis ISD to cancel classes and activities today for students and staff. Ennis residents are urged to boil their water before using it, including before drinking, cooking, making ice, washing their hands and face, or brushing their teeth. The city will be distributing cases of water at Fire Station No. 1, located at 1700 West Lake Bardwell Drive. And Southwest Airlines says it is ending its cabin service earlier on its flights starting next month. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. The change in procedure is designed to “reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries” for crew members and passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Cowboys won their second game in a row and their second straight against a division rival. The Cowboys also picked up their first win at home yesterday with a 27-20 victory over the New York Giants. In other news, a federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border in the town of Eagle Pass, which has become the center of the state’s aggressive measures to curb migrant crossings; Tim Cofer, the new CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper, is usually on his second K-Cup coffee by around 6 or 6:30 a.m. And when it’s time for something cold, he reaches for a version of the company’s namesake soft drink. While that might be expected, that’s only a fraction of what his firm offers — and he’s not about to let its lineup go flat; And Looking for a festive, bright and light-filled holiday pop-up? Chicken N Pickle plans to bring Christmas nostalgia in 2024 with decked ceilings and walls, plenty of trees and candy canes, and red stockings galore with its Holiday Hideaway pop-up cocktail bar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Collin College student accused of a financial scheme targeting older adults was arrested last week on campus, authorities say. 21-year old Mark Aiseosa Kadiri was taken into custody Thursday evening following an investigation into reports of “fraudulent activities” with victims in multiple states, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday news release. In other news, Texas unveiled its newly acquired border ranch – offered as the site of detention facilities to help the Trump administration with proposed mass deportations — and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said Tuesday the state is looking to identify additional land to aid the federal effort. a Dallas police officer pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor assault charge for firing “less lethal” ammunition and wounding a demonstrator who lost an eye during the 2020 protests, court records show. Sr. Cpl. Ryan Mabry was sentenced to two years deferred adjudication probation and must give up his license with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the state entity that certifies police officers. And with it being Thanksgiving week, no doubt you may be a bit frazzled. With family coming, a turkey to defrost and numerous football games to watch, it can be a little stressful. Have you thought about what to do with the family after the big meal is in the books? Not to worry. The Dallas Morning News has a long list of events that are perfect for your visiting out-of-town family this post-Thanksgiving weekend. From Turkey Trots to a campy Christmas and even burlesque, there’s a little something for everyone. Check out DallasNews.com to find the event for you or for those you just want to get out of the house for a few hours.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the Cowboys' zany last-second win over Washington and the prospects of a two-game winning streak with the Giants the main course Thursday. David notes that better health has been the biggest factor behind improved play by the defense. Even with their deficiencies, David notes, the Cowboys are still good enough to draw the interest of a high-profile head coach. Kevin wonders if winning is a bad thing given how it impacts their draft slot. [30:12] Kevin and Evan make their predictions on the resumption of the A&M-Texas rivalry, and Evan makes a case for SMU's Kevin Jennings as the best QB in the state.  " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready to bundle up, North Texas. The recent rollercoaster weather, including a warm-up over the weekend, is taking a plummet this week with two cold fronts expected. After a brief warmup on Wednesday, a second cold front overnight into Thanksgiving brings another batch of cooler air. High temperatures on Thanksgiving will be in the 50s. Conditions may become icy overnight. Right now, there’s no rain in the forecast this week in Dallas; In other news, Joni Lamb, CEO of Bedford-based Daystar Television Network, shared her first public comments Monday after her son’s firing earlier this month from the family TV empire. She said the decision to terminate him came after a 15-month review of her son’s performance and “his refusal to take any steps to satisfy a detailed performance improvement plan put in place.”; The bell atop St. John’s Episcopal Church rings again after being silenced for 35 years. The Dallas Mavericks ended their three-game road trip with a 129-119 win over the Atlanta Hawks last night. The Mavs are back home Wednesday vs. the New York Knicks. And on the ice, the Dallas Stars gave up 5 third period goals on the road at Carolina last night that turned a 3-1 lead into a 6-4 loss. The Stars conclude a three-game road trip on Wednesday against Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Cowboys snapped their losing streak yesterday with a 34-26 win over Washington. The Cowboys scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to turn around a sloppy and lackluster game. In other news, Dallas pastor T.D. Jakes experienced a “slight health incident” on stage Sunday, according to a statement from the church posted on social media. Next up, with a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally for Universal Pictures, according to studio estimates Sunday. And the holiday season is already underway with lots of Yuletide-themed events around North Texas. Check out DallasNews.com for a full list with dates, times, and if there is any cost.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Dallas for the second time in three months, this time arguing the city is violating state law by enforcing a voter-approved charter amendment banning arrests for low-level marijuana offenses. The latest legal action follows suits Paxton filed in January against cities like Austin and Denton, where similar voter-supported mandates on weed passed. In other news, a jury ruled this week that a chain of health clinics knowingly filed more than 20,000 false Medicare claims from North Texas locations. And with statutory penalties attached to each individual claim, the clinic chain could be facing a total fine of more than $300 million; Derrick Morgan, executive vice president of The Heritage Foundation and a contributor to Project 2025, spoke at the University of Texas at Dallas on Wednesday morning at an event meant to unpack this year’s election; And license plate readers have spread rapidly to cities across the country, to help police solve crimes and locate missing people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News team hears from a returning guest, science fellow Miriam Fauzia, on what spices to add to your Thanksgiving food that might make your feasting more healthful. Plus, the team answers more Michelin questions and hears more about a recent deep dive on Eatzi's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Dallas anesthesiologist was sentenced Wednesday to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, leading to the death of a coworker and causing cardiac emergencies for several patients. The emergencies began two days after 60-year old Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr. was notified of a disciplinary inquiry into an incident during which he allegedly “deviated from the standard of care” during an anesthesia procedure when a patient experienced a medical emergency. In other news, the Plano Independent School District broke ground Tuesday on a $72 million Career & Technical Education Center that will offer training in fields like welding, hairdressing and cybersecurity for students in grades 9-12; students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas System, the board of regents announced Wednesday. The initiative is an expansion of the Promise Plus Program, a needs-based financial aid program approved by the board in 2022; And property taxes are rising in nearly every U.S. metro area, but the burden is not equal. Texas is home to some of the hardest hit cities in the country, according to a new study by RedFin. Three Texas cities round out the top 10: Fort Worth, San Antonio and Dallas. In Fort Worth, property taxes jumped 44% since 2019, to a median monthly payment of $508. Homeowners in San Antonio saw a 43% increase, to $449 a month. And in Dallas, property taxes soared 41% for $573 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [00:30] discuss the latest Cowboys debacle in what’s shaping up as one of the most frustrating seasons in the Jerry Jones era. David explains why it’s come to this when expectations were still fairly high. Jerry isn’t firing anyone at midseason, much to Evan’s dismay, but the guys go over Mike McCarthy’s heirs, including the prospects of Bill Belichick and a certain coach at Colorado. [33:44] Kevin and Evan also discuss Texas, Texas A&M and SMU and [44:47] lament the end of heavyweight boxing as we once knew it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices