🎒 School funding, Dallas Cowboys, Texas bathroom bill: Your morning roundup

Here are the top headlines of the morning. [Here are the top headlines of the morning.]  [Dallas News](  Morning Roundup [DallasNews.com Â]( March 7, 2017 By [Dennis Jansen]( Good morning! ☔ Here is a look at the stories making news as we start the day. If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Prefer the online view? [It's here](. A file photo of Shields Elementary in Red Oak, Texas. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)  House lawmakers propose school funding boost Texas lawmakers unveiled a bill on Monday that would [increase funding for 95 percent of the state's school districts](. The proposed law would also provide slight relief for local property taxpayers. Although the bill has support from House Republican and Democratic leaders, the likelihood that the bill will pass is unclear because the Texas Senate hasn't pledged any significant increase in funding so far. In Irving: A state appeals court Monday ordered Irving city officials to add [the name of a previously-rejected mayoral candidate to the city's May ballot](. In Washington: President Donald Trump signed a new version of an executive order Monday that is intended [to curb immigration from several Muslim-majority countries](.. A file photo of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Arlington. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News) Dallas Cowboys' free agency preview The Dallas Cowboys signing new players is not expected to be the team's biggest free agency news this week. The team has only $3.2 million of salary cap space available to them -- less than every other team in the league entering the start of free agency Thursday. That is why the big news this week won't be about which players the Cowboys sign, but rather [which players they will lose to other teams](. In Austin: New coach Tom Herman [won't rest in turning around Longhorns program](: 'I think our guys are embarrassed.' Eric Gay / The Associated Press Texas' transgender community rallies to fight bathroom bill Hundreds of transgender Texans and their supporters gathered Monday in Austin to oppose Senate Bill 6, which will be debated for the first time Tuesday morning. The proposal would ban transgender people from using restrooms in schools and government buildings that correspond to their gender identity and undo any contrary city laws. Transgender Texans hate it, but [the bill has galvanized their community across the state](. Commentary: [If you want to protect girls from predators, the bathroom is not the top risk](. Photo of the morning Tom Fox / The Dallas Morning News Friends Luke Clinton of Dallas and Sahar Pez of Dallas enjoy lunch outside under the overhang during the opening of Dallas' first Shake Shack on Pearl St. in Uptown Dallas, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. The Crescent just underwent a $33 million renovation [that is attracting many new restaurants and retail tenants](. Your health - Fitness: [16 gym mistakes to avoid](. - Wellness: [How to fight that nasty cold](. - Allergies: [Why seasonal allergies are the worst](. - Nutrition: [Here's the beef on gluten, coconut oil and other burning nutrition questions](. Finally, This week may have a lot of rain, but [there is still plenty to do in D-FW](. 🌈 Headed to Oak Lawn? [Here are the top LGBT events of the week](. ☘️ Planning ahead? [Here's what we recommend for St. Patrick's Day](. That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Do you have feedback on this newsletter? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [djansen@dallasnews.com](mailto:djansen@dallasnews.com?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback). STAY CONNECTED WITH US  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Tumblr]( [Google]( [Ello](  [OTHER NEWSLETTERS]( [SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS]( [Unsubscribe](  |  [Manage Preferences](  |  [Privacy Policy](  |  [Contact](  |  [Advertise]( You received this message because you signed up for this Dallas Morning News newsletter or it was forwarded to you. Copyright 2017 - [The Dallas Morning News]( | [508 Young St., Dallas, TX 75202](#)