FYI: Protect Texas Kids, the north Texas based anti-LGBTQ organization that was labeled a hate group by multiple extremism research organizations including the Southern Poverty Law Center, has rebranded itself as Texas Coalition for Kids. Same leader, same hate, new name.

Oh hey, ⁦CJR⁩ wrote about a new podcast that sounds pretty great. cjr.org/first_person/a…

The best clip on the net.

It's time for everyone's favorite time of the year! COWBOYS! HOLDOUT! SEASON!! For D Magazine - dmagazine.com/sports/2024/04…

What if, as Dallas updates its land use plan, we looked at how and where to get the most value out of the finite land in the city limits? Let's talk about density, neighbors, tax revenue, and the future of the nation's 9th largest city—which isn't growing. dmagazine.com/publications/d…

A Shakespearean reference that no one at Ashford will get: dmagazine.com/frontburner/20…

My guy is under some heat. Pray for him. dmagazine.com/frontburner/20…

Talked to Tim Rogers z a c for D Magazine's Earburner podcast about I-345, the Texas Transportation Commission, and that one time I drove to Abilene, Kansas. This was a fun one. Give it a listen!
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Some interesting Friday reading for you: dmagazine.com/frontburner/20…

Globe Life Field bout to be looking for a new name

I've only listened to the teaser so far, but I can report that Mooney's voice is super smoky and sexy in this podcast. Recommended.

Lots of stuff here for your ears. Michael J. Mooney dmagazine.com/frontburner/20…

How do you do this story without mentioning that there’s a Lunchables assembly plant in Garland?

5⃣ Mavs-Heat observations

1. 50 wins & immaculate vibes

This team is in such a groove, so confident. Miami had tons to play for, started aggressively, but Mavs needed 5 mins only to take over.

J Kidd did an early Maxi sub, who changed the tone on D and Mavs never looked back.

NEVER CHANGE Dirk Nowitzki 😂🐐

Key point #1

Read Megan Kimble’s book only if you hate racism and want to understand how highways destroy cities. At Interabang Books this eve she observed: “TxDOT can’t conceive of the trip not taken.”

Sports cry. Can’t help it. Too cute.

You know how you can tell that Time Out Tavern and the entire Devonshire and Elm Thicket neighborhoods have gone to hell? You hear a British accent at the bar on a Wednesday and a beer costs $9.25.