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At Dallas rally, Nancy Pelosi has strong words for sanctuary cities law
Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday blasted Texas' new sanctuary cities law, calling it "an act of cowardice." The law was passed earlier this year by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
The law seeks to curb so-called sanctuary cities by, among other things, allowing law enforcement officers to check to immigration status of residents.
Pelosi criticized Republican leaders in Texas for taking the state in the wrong direction and not embracing its diversity.
Editorial: Intimidation of Hispanics and threats on the Texas House floor are poisonous behavior. Public debates can be spirited, but threats of violence from elected officials are beyond the pale.
Ted Cruz and 'covfefe': Texas Sen. Ted Cruz joined the "covfefe" party, seizing on President Donald Trump's perplexing tweet to take a jab at his Senate rival, Democrat Al Franken.
3 dead after bounty hunters confront armed man at Greenville car dealership, owner says
Bizarre details emerged Wednesday followed a shootout Tuesday evening at a Greenville auto dealership. Two bounty hunters died in the shootout, and the man man they were looking for was also killed.
The shootings occurred about 7:15 p.m. at the Nissan of Greenville along Interstate 30 near Joe Ramsey Boulevard. Officers responding to calls about the gunshots found the three men dead, city officials said in a written statement.
The dealership's owner, Rick Ford, said the two bounty hunters had initially presented themselves as federal agents.
Police on Wednesday released video of the incident that shows two armed men cornering a third man in a glass office at the dealership.
Toyota dealership blaze: An arsonist started a fire at a Toyota dealership in Far East Dallas early Wednesday that damaged or destroyed 14 cars, the fire department said.
Firefighter goes home: A Dallas firefighter-paramedic has been released from the hospital less than a month after nearly being killed by a suicidal gunman in Old East Dallas.
Abbott signs Dallas Police and Fire Pension bill
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law the bill aimed at saving the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System from financial insolvency.
Abbott's signature was a foregone conclusion after both the House and Senate passed the bill unanimously. Without the bill's passage, the pension could have gone broke within the next decade.
Background: How did the pension system get to this point? Read our interactive explainer that details the decisions that led the fund on a path to disaster.
CPS in Texas: Also on Wednesday, Abbott signed into law "landmark legislation" he said would improve child protection in Texas, which has been under fire for more than a year. Abbott also called on U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against the state. In December 2015, Jack ruled that long-term foster care in Texas is "broken."
Photo of the day
You've probably seen pictures of Antelope Canyon without realizing what it is. The picturesque canyon is in the Page-Lake Powell area on the border Arizona and Utah, which offers some of the best scenery and recreational opportunities in the country. Get all the details in our travel feature on Antelope Canyon and the surrounding area.
Need to know
Cowboys updates: The Dallas Cowboys resumed their offsesason training sessions on Wednesday. In talking to reporters, wide receiver Dez Bryant called this Cowboys team the best he's been on. Catch up with the latest from the offseason on our Cowboys page.
Paris Accord: President Donald Trump is expected to pull the United States from a landmark global climate agreement, a White House official said Wednesday, though there is a possibility that his decision isn't final.
Fort Worth flooding: A ruptured water main flooded an area northeast of downtown Fort Worth early Wednesday.
Bar and restaurant closings: Humperdink's in Addison has closed its doors after 30 years. Also recently closed: Little Woodrow's on Ross Avenue and Cedar Grove in Oak Lawn, and two locations of Romano's Macaroni Grill.
Finally
As a superhero movie with a female lead, Wonder Woman is under immense pressure. Not only does it live up to that challenge, our reviewer Britton Peele says that as superhero movies go, Wonder Woman is one of the best in its class.
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