Dallas-Fort Worth Morning Briefing Aug. 22

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We’ll keep the chance of showers and storms around on Friday, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Rain chances taper off over the weekend but are expected to rise again by midweek. Temperatures will run slightly below average during the wetter days, returning to near average during drier periods.

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Around Texas

1. Micah Parsons is still a spectator at Cowboys practice as he awaits a contract extension

Micah Parsons made his usual sideline appearance for the final practice of training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, who are back in Texas after nearly a month in California.

While there were no signs Wednesday that the star pass rusher’s hold-in was leading to progress in stalled contract negotiations, first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer didn’t hesitate when asked if Parsons would be on the field for the opener at Philadelphia on Sept. 4.

2. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy enters crowded race for Texas attorney general

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, has announced he will be leaving Washington, D.C. at the end of his term and is entering the race to become Texas’ next attorney general.

Roy announced his campaign for the Lone Star State’s top prosecutor on Thursday, citing the need to “come home” to Texas after seeing the devastating flooding in the Hill Country last month.

3. How Texas redistricting will impact election preparations for local administrators

While Texas lawmakers work to iron out proposed redistricting maps during round two of the special session, some election administrators across the state are taking a wait-and-see approach on how to prepare for the upcoming elections.

Protesters gather in the rotunda outside the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol as lawmakers debate a redrawn U.S. congressional map in Texas during a special, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Around The Nation

1. Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

2. Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a NC highway as it slowly moves out to sea

3. Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

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