Good evening, DFW We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Slightly drier air across Texas on Friday should keep shower activity confined to coastal regions with hot and humid conditions elsewhere across the state. A quickly developing tropical system in the Bay of Campeche is expected to move northwestward with deep tropical moisture arriving in South Texas by Friday evening. The system will deliver potentially heavy rain across south Texas, spreading into central parts of the state by Saturday.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental trial drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma as he disclosed his cancer diagnosis publicly for the first time.
Jones revealed his illness in a documentary series, “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys,” which will debut on Netflix next week.
2. House Democrats say what comes next in this quorum break is up to Gov. Greg Abbott
Democrats in the Texas House will not be returning.
Without a quorum, the special session will end on Friday, and Gov. Greg Abbott plans to call a second special legislative session. What happens next is entirely up to Abbott, according to Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Gene Wu.
Democratic Texas Rep. Gene Wu, center, surrounded by other Texas House Democrats and Democratic members of Congress, speaks during a press conference at the Democratic Party in Warrenville, Ill., Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
3. Jury finds Texas couple guilty of concealing and harboring bakery workers in the U.S. illegally
Two South Texas bakery owners are guilty of concealing and harboring employees in the U.S. illegally, a jury found Wednesday afternoon following a trial that only lasted three days.
Notes for Tomorrow
Friday, Aug. 15
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) ninth biennial live fundraising telethon broadcast commercial-free across numerous networks
60th anniversary of The Beatles concert at Shea Stadium, New York
International Congress on Love and Sex with Robots (LSR) – annual academic symposium on human-computer interaction and human-robot interaction
In Case You Missed It 
Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour June 21, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ shares release date
Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
It will arrive Oct. 3. Swift, Max Martin and Shellback are the credited producers, which includes a notable absence of her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff.