Dallas church announces removal of lead pastor

Plus: SMU tops TCU, police chase footage released, families honor first responders [WEEKEND ROUNDUP]( Good day, D-FW! Hope your weekend is going well. When the first week of football season begins, we flock to stadiums. But when voting season begins, many North Texans stay home. In the 2022 general election, 19.5 million Texans were eligible to vote, yet only 42% did. [Back to the Ballot](, an effort by The Dallas Morning News to educate the North Texas community on the importance of voting, starts this week. Executive Editor Katrice Hardy [explains what we're doing and what you can expect](When the first week of football season begins, we flock to stadiums. But when voting season begins, many North Texans stay home. In the 2022 general election, 19.5 million Texans were eligible to vote, yet only 42% did.). Find more news from us in your inbox tomorrow morning. —Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist   [Dallas church announces removal of lead pastor due to ‘inappropriate relationship’]( Steven J. Lawson also resigned from his Dallas-based nonprofit, which brought in over $1 million in annual [...] [SMU’s big day, Sonny Dykes’ ejection reminds fans why Iron Skillet will be missed | Sherrington]( After next year’s game in Fort Worth, the series between SMU and TCU will pause until at least 2030. [Richardson police release footage from chase that ended with suspect death by suicide]( Chase began after a vehicle linked to a Kaufman County death was spotted   ADVERTISEMENT   [Dak Prescott vs. Lamar Jackson: Inside first matchup of strikingly similar MVP candidates]( Whether it be regular season success, playoff woes or unique career arcs — the two star QBs have plenty of [...] [1 killed in Irving crash that closed I-635 west for hours]( Multivehicle accident shut down westbound Interstate 635 in Irving on Saturday. [Rangers title defense officially ends, losing season assured: ‘We’re all disappointed’]( Saturday’s loss to the Mariners effectively summarized a season often interrupted by injuries and otherwise [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Divisive Sondheim musical comes to Dallas-Fort Worth]( “Company” is being produced in a revival that switches the gender of the main character. [A look at where a house once stood with only steps remaining.]( [No. 1 Texas keeps rolling behind Arch Manning, routs ULM in last game before SEC play]( Manning started in place of injured starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, who was out with an abdominal strain. [MORE NEWS](   NEWS [Four of the six first responders and veterans who's likenesses were used on the monument share emotions and hugs.]( The ceremony was held at Heroes Memorial Park in Rockwall on Saturday. (Steve Hamm / Special Contributor) [Families from across the U.S. honor service of first responders, veterans lost to suicide]( Families, law enforcement, veterans and officials sat by the shore at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall on Saturday morning, gathering to memorialize the service of first responders who died by suicide and support survivors. [They hope to dispel the stigma]( that comes with mental health, especially among those who work to keep communities safe. At one point, the crowd repeated together: “I will listen.” [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201