Hundreds gather in Dallas to honor memories of fallen service members, first responders ... and more news

Hundreds of participants gathered Sunday at Reverchon Park for Carry The Load’s annual Dallas Memorial March, walking past rows of flags and story boards bearing the names and faces of fallen service members, veterans and first responders. In other news, President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton scrambled the final days of Texas’ Republican Senate runoff; you still have time to save a little money this holiday weekend. Through Monday, Texans can buy certain items for the home and skip the sales taxes when they have the Energy Star or WaterSense label; and in a state where barbecue is practically a religion, a group of North Texas high school students claimed the grand champion title at the 2026 Texas High School BBQ State Championship in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices