Biden, Trump trade barbs over immigration during Texas border visits

Also, House approves extension measure, Texas Panhandle wildfire update, Lawry's The Prime Rib closes [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, Texas! It's Todd Davis with a look at Thursday's news. The Dallas Morning News says goodbye today to Real Estate Editor Steve Brown, a cherished colleague and prolific journalist. Thanks to Steve, we've chronicled the growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth area building by building and community by community since the early 1980s. [Please enjoy his last column with us](. Thanks for giving us a look! Check your inbox tomorrow morning for more news.   [A vehicle in the Texas Panhandle shows the effects of snow and smoke.]( Snow sits on the hood of a charred van destroyed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Stinnett, Texas. (Elias Valverde / Staff Photographer) Texas Panhandle wildfires merge, become largest in state history at over 1 million acres]( Wildfires scorching the Texas Panhandle had merged Thursday, killing at least two people and creating [“the largest and most destructive” blaze in state history]( at more than one million acres burned. Slush from a mix of flurries and sleet began melting Thursday afternoon as the sun broke through the clouds, and a burning smell lingered in the air despite the weather preventing plumes of smoke from growing as large and as visible as in days prior. [READ MORE]( Related: - [Here’s how to help victims of the Texas Panhandle wildfires](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Judge blocks Texas law giving state a role in arresting, deporting migrants]( A federal judge has sided with the Biden administration, which sought to block a Texas border-security law, [...] [U.S. House approves short-term extension to avoid government shutdown; Senate to vote next]( The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies [...] [Dallas awards $17 million in contracts for downtown convention center-related projects]( The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved two contracts worth up to a combined $17.5 million to two firms [...] [Sen. John Cornyn makes it official: He’s running to succeed Mitch McConnell]( U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is widely considered a top contender for the position he has long eyed, but [...] [Dallas restaurant Lawry’s The Prime Rib closes Feb. 29 after 40 years — here’s why]( Our critic called Lawry’s a “multigenerational classic.” [READ MORE NEWS](   Elections Resources • Read all [elections content]( • Read all [recommendations]( from our Editorial Board • Learn [how to use our Voter Guide]( [ACCESS THE VOTER GUIDE](     ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [TikTok billionaire spends millions on Texas candidates who support school vouchers]( The fight to over funneling public dollars to private schools is central to many Texas House races in the [...] [Joe Biden, Donald Trump trade barbs over immigration during visits to Texas-Mexico border]( The dueling appearances by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump signify the growing [...] [Paxton sues 3 more North Texas school districts claiming they violated election law]( The Texas attorney general’s office is suing the Frisco school district, alleging it violated election law by [...] CRIME AND COURTS [15-year-old boy arrested in fatal shooting of Uber driver in South Dallas, police say]( The boy’s name was not released because to his age, but police said he faces a capital murder charge in the [...] [North Texas tax preparer pleads guilty to defrauding federal government of more than $2.6M]( A tax preparer in Kennedale pleaded guilty Monday to 10 counts of aiding in the preparation and presentation [...] [Man, 19, arrested in fatal shooting of 40-year-old in South Dallas, police said]( Donnie Carraway faces a charge of manslaughter, Dallas police said, and it’s not clear if he has an attorney. BUSINESS [Tenet Healthcare sells two California hospitals in $550 million deal]( Tenet Healthcare Corp. is selling two California hospitals to Adventist Health in a $550 million deal. [Mark Cuban’s Shark Tank investments bring big wins for Black entrepreneurs]( The Dallas billionaire has invested about $2 million in Black-owned companies on ABC’s Shark Tank. Those [...] [American Airlines flight to Spain diverts to Boston for cracked windshield]( An American Airlines flight to Madrid had to divert to Boston for a cracked windshield.   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