On the road to redemption? History says former #TexasLonghorns coach Chris Beard likely to get a second chance coaching in NCAA college basketball, @KSherringtonDMN writes. #HookEm #Big12 #SEC #NCAAbasketball dallasnews.com/sports/2023/02…

@NOLAnews Beyond the parades and partying, Mardi Gras is about the food. It’s always about the food in South Louisiana: twitter.com/FiveStarGF/sta…

@NOLAnews And what would Mardi Gras be in South Louisiana without some political turmoil … twitter.com/AP/status/1628…

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Mardi Gras in New Orleans: Live coverage of parades and costumes on Fat Tuesday nola.com/entertainment_…

We are getting an updated look at how much Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office has spent on outside counsel to defend against a whistleblower lawsuit. OAG lawyer tells House budget writers nearly $600k has been spent. Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

“There’s so much value in the course. I would hate to take that opportunity away because of politics,” a Democratic member of Texas board of education says amid worries state may ban AP #AfricanAmericanstudies course, @valeriaoliesc writes. #txed #txlege dallasnews.com/news/education…

Today at SCOTUS: The justices return from their mid-winter recess. They'll release orders on pending petitions at 9:30 a.m. EST, followed by argument at 10 in Gonzalez v. Google, which may determine whether tech giants can be sued based on content their algorithms recommend.

Campaign 2024: Dallas Democratic @RepColinAllred ponders #USSenate bid against Republican @SenTedCruz, putting him in line to make history, or become the next candidate in long string of disappointments for #txdems, @gromerjeffers reports. #2024Elections dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

Happy update out of the Dallas Zoo! dallasnews.com/news/crime/202…

Does Dallas Mavs' owner Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs company really offer the best prices for medications? Kaiser Health News put his statements to the test. (Spoiler alert: Not always.) #MarkCuban #CostPlusDrugs #drugprices #consumers #healthcare #MFFL dallasnews.com/business/healt…

NEW: Dallas police are at risk of violating evidence laws after officers improperly stored 52,000+ digital records, primarily videos like bodycam footage. The files may include evidence for court cases. @dallasnews dallasnews.com/news/courts/20…

Dallas considers tenant-friendly eviction ordinance while state lawmakers push to ban it dallasnews.com/news/2023/02/2…

"I look forward to continuing this incredible progress in my second term," Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says of it becoming official that he'll run unopposed for a new term this year, @EvertonBailey reports. #DallasCityCouncil #EricJohnson #txlege dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

“Ukraine stands. Democracy stands. The Americans stand with you and the world stands with you," President Joe Biden says as he makes surprise visit to Kyiv in show of solidarity with Ukraine. #UkraineRussia #UkraineInvasion #USRussia #JoeBiden #Zelenskyy dallasnews.com/news/2023/02/2…

“It’s a very important part of our society; setting free and fair elections,” says Texas Republican state Rep. Bryan Slaton as GOP takes aim at #elections & how Texas conducts #voting, prosecutes #voterfraud, @PhilJankowski reports. #txlege #txelections dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

The politics of voting in Texas: With over 200 bills already filed proposing everything from online #VoterRegistration to a special election police task force, here's some legislation to reshape #elections in the state, @PhilJankowski reports. #txlege dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

Words of wisdom, inspiration from Jimmy Carter: “I have one life & one chance to make it count for something. I’m free to choose that something... My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, whenever I can for as long as I can.” #JimmyCarter dallasnews.com/news/national/…

But, yeah, this is a thing now, too — Port-o-Lets on a trailer for the convenience and needs of paraders. #MardiGras2023

Forget bacchanal French Quarter debauchery: This is what carnival season in Louisiana’s smaller cities is all about — bringing joy to children. This is 1 of many kids enjoying her first Mardi Gras season in the wetlands. #MardiGras #2023CarnivalSeason #childsfirstMardiGras #happy

One of few places in America where a sudden gathering of motorcycle cops, lights and sirens is a welcome sight: South Louisiana. It means a Mardi Gras season parade is about to roll through. #MardiGras #2023CarnivalSeason #CajunCountry #LetTheGoodTimesRoll

Defending NL home run champ Willie Stargell and World Series MVP Roberto Clemente flank an outfield prospect named Dave Parker in the spring of 1972.

“We have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt. These are crimes against humanity,” VP Kamala Harris says as US presses case that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. #USRussia #Ukraine #KamalaHarris dallasnews.com/news/national/…

First responders dealing with staffing shortages: Dallas #police look to recruit, retain officers in new ways as ‘hiring crisis’ endures, ⁦@KelliSmithNews⁩ reports. #DallasPolice #DPDrecruiting #txlege #policestaffing #firstresponders #labor #jobs dallasnews.com/news/public-sa…

Street racers have taken over the South Lamar and Barton Springs intersection in Austin. They’re doing donuts and lighting off fireworks with a big crowd.

More remains to be done to safeguard electricity service in Texas, but the former ERCOT CEO’s view on the state power grid is “We are much better off today,” @arcelitamartin reports. #txlege #ERCOT #TexasPowerGrid #electricity #TexasFreeze #txbiz dallasnews.com/business/2023/…

“I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes,” former Democratic President Jimmy Carter said in 2015. “I’ve had an exciting, adventurous & gratifying existence.” Carter, now 98, has entered hospice care in Georgia, where he served as governor. #JimmyCarter dallasnews.com/news/national/…

Flashback to the past in North Texas: Fort Worth’s newest TV ad features a familiar voice. Is that ... yes, it’s Jimmy Stewart touting the virtues of where the West begins, @BudKennedy writes. #FortWorth #Cowtown #DFW #NorthTexas #JimmyStewart dallasnews.com/arts-entertain…

The art of catching in the big leagues: To crouch or not to crouch? Or as @Evan_P_Grant puts it, this is about taking a stance on … taking a stance. Skipper Bruce Bochy open to #TexasRangers’ new-school catching ideas, pitfalls & all. #MLB #SpringTraining dallasnews.com/sports/rangers…

Check out the discussion our @sarahbfw had with @NBCDFW on the loss of a Texas state park, and read our story for more details 👀 Watch: nbcdfw.com/news/local/fai… 👓 Read the story: dallasnews.com/news/texas/202…