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Political theater
Dallas County voters are being asked to accept confusion on election day at the polls as unavoidable. It isn’t. This mess was intentionally created by the Dallas GOP engaging in performance politics, not election integrity.
For decades, Democratic and Republican election judges in Dallas County have worked together to run welcoming, lawful and efficient polling places. That bipartisan success is being undermined by Allen West and the Dallas GOP, who seem to have chosen loyalty to Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump over voters.
After Republicans passed mid-decade gerrymandered maps that violated the law (by splitting precincts in half, thus forcing massive redrawing of precincts), they created a logistical crisis and blamed election workers for it.
In Irving, those maps cost us our Democratic congressional representative.
Now the GOP wants credit for security while Texas already has the strictest voter ID laws in the nation. If Republicans can send the state’s voter file to Washington, they can implement statewide voting and reduce confusion. They simply don’t want to.
This chaos isn’t accidental. It’s political theater designed to suppress turnout.
Liza Hameline, Irving
Voting should be effortless
If I have the right to vote, and voting by mail is a valid way to exercise that right, then why can the state ignore that right if I: failed to re-create a driver’s license signature, didn’t have a printer, didn’t have stamps, didn’t have a car, misread forms that haven’t been checked for errors, had a visual impairment or was impacted by a mailing delay longer than four days?
If citizens have the right to vote, then the process of exercising that right should be as effortless as possible. The state shouldn’t be able to shift the burden of running elections onto voters by making them jump through bureaucratic hoops.
Finnegan Motz, Dallas/Lochwood
Cheers and jeers for DMN
Cheers to The Dallas Morning News for 1. the Ultimate Puzzle Book, 2. the Sports section and 3. our local paper delivery person. I look forward to receiving the Ultimate Puzzle Book every month. The Sudoku Monster is quite a challenge.
The Sports section, although not quite as current as in recent years, is good. Your sports writers do a good job of reporting both national and local sports news.
Our paper delivery people are excellent.
Jeers to The Dallas Morning News news section. As Mario Vitale masterly reported in a recent letter to the editor, I find that the vast majority of the national and international news agencies used by The News are left-leaning. From reading most of the news articles, one would think a majority of North Texans are liberals. Recent election results don’t verify this. No surprise Fox News is the most popular cable news channel.
David Gordon, Bedford
We need DART
Re: “Density wrong for DART,” by Bill Pritchard, Jan. 1 Letters.
I can’t agree with Pritchard’s opinion on DART. In Nassau County, N.Y., the population is 1,900 per square kilometer and in Suffolk County, the population is 647 per square kilometer. The Long Island Railroad carries around 270,000 to 300,000 people every day and is the main transit artery for Long Island.
The railroad stops at many towns and transfers along the way, and includes a stop at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Texas roads are great, but it is not a long-term solution. We need to get cars off the road and mass transit is the solution. Imagine how much better and robust Dallas would be and can be.
I believe it’s not too late to continue building and improving Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The Long Island Railroad is well over 100 years old and still growing and improving. We can do the same with DART.
Jesse T. Reed, Flower Mound
Some other facts
Re: “A ‘convenient fairy tale,’” by Janet Worthington, and “Good tried to run over agent,” by Carl Herman, Wednesday Letters.
Now that it’s an established “fact” that Republicans have always staunchly supported civil rights and that Renee Good was killed in self-defense, we can move on to other “facts.” Pinocchio became a real boy, and the cow really did jump over the moon. Also, the fact that Rudolph has a red nose shows clearly that Santa Claus is a Republican.
Tom E. Stone, Dallas
The whole story
Worthington’s selective recall of American history fails to note that President Lyndon Johnson said that his voting rights legislation would lose the Southern Democratic vote for generations as the solid South immediately began switching to the Republican Party.
Richard Nixon’s Southern strategy of promoting “law and order” in Black neighborhoods and emphasizing state’s rights regarding progressive legislation further attracted their move. Now Donald Trump’s apprehension of people of color completes the transition.
James Clinton Cargile, Plano
A nightmare for Cowboys fans
In only two National Football League seasons, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye each has two NFL postseason victories under his belt. Each has also earned an appearance in the American Football Conference conference championship game, and one of the teams will be going to the Super Bowl this season.
In 10 NFL seasons, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, the highest-paid player in the NFL, also has two postseason victories, although they were not in the same season.
I’m still waiting on Prescott and the Cowboys to make it to the National Football Conference conference championship game though. Then, maybe the Super Bowl?
A fan can dream, right? Because the last 30 years of being a Cowboys fan have been a nightmare.
Craig Renfro, Mesquite
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Dallas weather: May 10 morning forecast
Today is by far our most active day of the extended forecast. After our Red River Counties got some severe storms overnight, we expect a mostly quiet morning. Isolated storms are expected to start forming just after noon. The severe threat begins mid-afternoon in a more scattered fashion, before a cold front ushers in widespread rain and strong storms this evening.
DALLAS – A powerful cold front sweeping across North and Central Texas on Monday is expected to trigger a wave of severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, dangerous winds, and isolated flash flooding.
Severe weather in North Texas
Timeline:
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth warned that while showers and storms will begin developing Monday morning, the risk of severe weather will peak during the afternoon and evening hours as the front advances southward.
We are tracking two distinct phases of the storm system. Initial storms are expected to be “discrete,” or individual cells, which carry a high risk of large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter. As the evening progresses, these individual storms are forecast to merge into a large cluster or broken line.
Once the storms consolidate, the primary threat will shift toward damaging straight-line winds. Forecasters warned that wind gusts could exceed 70 to 75 mph, speeds capable of downing trees, damaging roofs, and causing power outages.
In addition to the wind and hail threats, the system is expected to dump significant amounts of water. While most areas will see standard rainfall, there is a 10% to 15% chance that some locations could receive up to 4 inches of rain. Isolated flash flooding can happen over these locations.
Live Radar
We are watching how morning activity near the Red River might influence the speed of the cold front. The exact position of that front will be the primary factor in determining where the most intense storms initiate.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings throughout the evening.
The front is expected to push through the region by Tuesday morning.
7-Day Forecast
The Source: Information in this article is from the National Weather Service and the FOX 4 Weather team.
FC Dallas returns home tonight to host Western Conference rivals Real Salt Lake.
Lineups are in from both sides. Let’s dive into what Eric Quill’s starting group looks like, who is on the bench, and who we believe will see minutes later on in this one.
What Changed From Last Match
If it ain’t broke, right? This is the same group as last week that picked up three points in New York.
FC Dallas Lineup Notes:
Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Bench
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Who should come off the bench?
I almost think you roll out the same group of subs that worked last week in New York. That would be Chris Cappis, Logan Farrington, Sebastien Ibeagha, Sam Sarver and maybe more minutes for Caleb Swann. That, or give Nicholas Simmonds a few more minutes out there.
Key Question Heading Into Kickoff
After ending a couple of streaks last week, can FC Dallas finally put together a complete performance at home?
There is no getting around it: this is a big one for FC Dallas tonight. They need to figure out how to get the most out of their home games here this week (and next) before being gone for three and a half months. If they can replicate what they did last week in New York where the defense was stout, the attack was clinical, and everything else in between came together…there is no reason why they can’t string together a couple of wins in a row here starting tonight.
Suspended: none
International duty: none
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee)
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg), Bernard Kamungo (lower leg)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras
RSL Lineup Notes:
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
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☀️ Weather: 87, sunny
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FC Dallas returns home this weekend looking to build off last week’s road result as Real Salt lake comes to town for another important Western Conference matchup. With the schedule beginning to pile up before the summer World Cup break in June, grabbing points at Toyota Stadium feels more important than ever right now.
RSL arrives with one of the more balanced attacks in the conference and enough pace to punish mistakes in transition. For Dallas, this one is about staying organized defensively, controlling the midfield battle, and continuing to find consistency in the final third. If those three items can be checked off this weekend, there’s a real opportunity to keep the momentum moving in the right direction before a long summer road trip.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.
TL;DR: Match Preview
Quick hits before kickoff.
- Score prediction: FC Dallas 2 – 1 Real Salt Lake
- Key player to watch: Petar Musa – To make the World Cup roster later this month for Croatia, Musa has to continue scoring here and guide the team to a big home win.
- Why this game matters: The next two are at home and after that there are nine straight road games. Dallas has to bank some points at home while they can before the long summer road trip.
FC Dallas Notes:
All-time vs RSL: FC Dallas holds a 24-15-13 all-time regular-season record against RSL. Dallas has scored 79 goals against Salt Lake. RSL has scored 63.
Home record vs RSL: Dallas has a solid 14-2-8 at home against RSL in regular season meetings. Dallas has scored 44 home goals against RSL. Salt Lake has scored 23 goals at Toyota Stadium versus Dallas. Dallas last won at home versus RSL on April 16, 2023. Jesús Ferreira and Bernanrd Kamungo scored for Dallas that night.
Homegrown clock: Homegrown keeper Michael Collodi was the only HGP earning minutes this season until Nolan Norris joined him on the field. Collodi has played the full 90 in each match, while Norris has been in and out of the lineup. Norris also has one goal on the season. Caleb Swann also made his debut off the bench in New York. Together, they have played 1595 minutes. To add more perspective here, Dallas HGPs only accounted for 1683 minutes in 2025.
What to Watch For: FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake FC Dallas returns to Toyota Stadium riding momentum from a historic road win in New York, but RSL arrives with one of the most dangerous young attacks in MLS. Here’s what to watch when the Burn host the Claret-and-Cobalt on Saturday.
Notable season stats:
- FCD is 7th in crosses in MLS with 144.
- The Burn are 6th in total distance covered in MLS with 286.24 km (800 miles).
- FCD is third in MLS in aerial challenges won with 171.
- FC Dallas is 9th in MLS in xG with 18.81.
- FCD is 8th in MLS in shot efficiency with 1.19.
- Musa is 4th in MLS in xG with 7.77. He also ranks tied for 4th in MLS in shots with 40.
Potential FC Dallas Lineup:
With another three-games in seven days stretch coming up, Eric Quill will likely go with as strong of a lineup as possible in these next two home games.
Formation: 3-4-3
Projected Starting XI
Availability & Disciplinary Report
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Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended with next yellow card: none
Suspended with next two yellow cards: Osaze Urhoghide, Nolan Norris
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Availability Report
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg), Bernard Kamungo (lower leg)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras
International duty: none
Real Salt Lake Notes:
Key player for RSL: Diego Luna
Scouting Real Salt Lake: What FC Dallas Needs to Know 🔎 A detailed scouting report on RSL ahead of FC Dallas’ 2026 showdown, breaking down formations, key players, tendencies, and tactical edges.
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Jesus Barea (knee), Emeka Eneli (knee), Ari Piol (Achilles)
Questionable: Juan Jose Arias (groin), Justen Glad (groin), Lukas Engel (hip)
International duty: none
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