Dallas, TX
Letters to the Editor — Informed readers, Dade Phelan, free tuition, Dallas mayor
We need facts
Re: “We need media that works — Cover Trump by going to work, not to war,” by William McKenzie, Sunday Opinion.
I hope your own and other media reporters read and take McKenzie’s advice to heart. I have unsubscribed to three major newspapers because their staff’s writing has not been reporting for years. It has been filed with their ideological opinions.
We need nutritious foods to live healthy lives. We need nutritious, honest and factual reports to let our own minds digest and evaluate the significance of those facts. Then, we can be informed citizens and do our job supporting those elected officials who we believe are doing right, telling them when we think that they are doing something wrong, casting our informed votes when we think they continue to do wrong by our citizens and replacing them with better suited elected officials.
I am tired of politicians. I want representative governments that care about our Constitution and our people.
Gary B. Lawson, Dallas
Working together discouraged
Re: “GOP sets speaker choice, but battle far from over — Losing candidate says he will win with bipartisan support,” Sunday news story.
So the Texas Republican Party’s response to a potential bipartisan House speaker is a resolution condemning “any effort by Republican Representatives to ally with Democrats to elect a Speaker.”
And we wonder why our country is so divided.
Russ Olivier, Dallas
Phelan a voice of reason
I‘m not surprised that Rep. Dade Phelan was forced from his position as speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Just the fact that he is honest and not an extremist Republican was too much for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Thank you, Rep. Phelan, for being a voice of reason in the Texas House of Representatives.
Linda Vaughn, Richardson
Speaker understood Texans
I’m very sorry to see Rep. Dan Phelan relinquish his bid for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. His was one of the very few voices of sanity in an otherwise packed chamber of extreme ideologues.
Phelan always tried to represent the people, not just the special interest lobbies and not just the anti-American ideologies promoted by the extreme right. He understood that the huge majority of Texans are far more centrist in their beliefs and desires.
It looks like the Texas House is about to get more ideological and less representative. Sad.
Thank you for your excellent service as speaker, Mr. Phelan.
Olan Knight, Murphy
Free tuition a misnomer
Re: “Readers back free tuition — unlike some lawmakers,” Sunday Letters.
I agree higher education tuition is too expensive. But parents and students need “skin in the game” so some cost is necessary as long as it’s not crazy like it is now.
Those who argue college education is so beneficial that tuition should be cost-free could use the same illogical argument about food, housing and medical care. All of these items are more essential that a higher education, but should they be free based on their importance?
If college educators want to share their knowledge for free, that’s a good thing. Otherwise, who pays for a free college degree? Free is a misnomer.
Don Skaggs, Garland
All have stake in education
Re: “Refine Gift of Free UT Tuition — Students deserve a shot, but they need skin in the game, too,” Nov. 25 editorial.
So, The Dallas Morning News wants students who don’t have to pay tuition because they come from families making less than $100,000 to have some kind of stake in their education? OK, then have those students coming from families making more than $100,000 also have the same, meaning these wealthy kids have to serve the community or choose majors in areas the state needs workers in. That only seems fair and appropriate.
Darryl Smyers, Dallas
Move on, mayor
Re: “‘City Hall must listen’ — Johnson’s address comes after passage of charter propositions,” Friday news story.
“City Hall needs to listen” is such a rich quote from this Dallas mayor. I am happy to buy him a hearing aid so he can be the first in City Hall, or wherever he is, to actually listen. Or just move along to Washington and let someone who does listen become our mayor.
Jack Bunning, Old East Dallas
Stop ignoring homelessness
Clearly, we have a mayor (“a man of few words”) who is mostly looking forward to his future political career and who, I believe, has disappointed the majority of us who originally voted for him. It is interesting that his emphasis on four P’s — public safety, parks, potholes and property tax relief — did not include the fifth “P” — people.
By that I am referring to the outrageous homeless issues in the city. Is it me or is the visibility of the homeless still starkly apparent on so many streets, under bridges and in green spaces across Dallas?
And is it not obvious that so many of these individuals are handicapped, either physically or mentally, and need to be off the streets and in facilities that can provide comfort and attention?
And by the way, the trash and waste surrounding them is not in keeping with the welcoming city that Dallas would like to share with the anticipated thousands of visitors, much less with its own residents.
So many thoughtful organizations are trying to give relief to this issue, but it is going to take the city to end it. Yes, illegal immigration is an important political topic. Is homelessness not just as important?
Dan Littauer, Dallas
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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
Big game this week for FC Dallas. Before we get into it, members have the full scouting report, projected lineups, and injury report. If you want to go into Matchday actually knowing what to watch for, now’s the time.
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A mystery trust bought one of the most expensive homes in Texas this week — just months after buying another multimillion dollar property nearby.
The Lost River Trust bought the mansion at 4815 Saint Johns Drive in Highland Park from Dallas entrepreneurs Melbourne and Jamie O’Banion on May 5, according to county records. The final sale price is undisclosed, but the sellers had the home listed for $24.9 million at the time.
The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home spans 11,433 square feet on a 0.6-acre lot, according to the listing. It was built by Mark Molthan and designed by Tom Weber. They listed the home on March 23 for about $2,200 per square foot.
Allie Beth Allman, founder of the eponymous brokerage, represented the sellers. Damon Williamson with The Agency represented the buyer, according to Redfin.
Just two Dallas homes last year sold with listing prices higher than $25 million, though both sold for well below what they asked. The trust of the late Fortress Investment Group CEO Josh Pack sold his former home at 6601 Hunters Glen Road for $30.5 million after asking $35 million, and manufacturer Guinn Crousen sold his home at 4000 Euclid Avenue for $25.5 million after asking $33 million.
Only six homes in Texas are asking a higher price, according to Zillow. Two effectively tie with the home on Saint Johns Drive: a spec mansion on Strait Lane that’s asking $25 million, and another new construction at 4 Lana Lane in Houston that’s asking $25.5 million.
The Lost River Trust bought another luxury home just six months ago. On Nov. 14, the trust purchased the home at 3709 Euclid Avenue, a four-bedroom, six-bathroom, 5,845-square-foot house that was asking $14 million when it withdrew from the market in September. It’s about half a mile south of the home on Saint Johns Drive.
Melbourne O’Banion is the CEO of Dallas-based tech startup Bestow, which produces software for life insurance companies. His wife Jamie O’Banion is the founder of Dallas-based cosmetics company BeautyBio.
The Crespi Estate at 5619 Walnut Hill Lane, listed by the Cox Family for $64 million, remains the most expensive home on the market in Texas.
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DALLAS – Thunderstorms will roll through parts of North Texas on Friday. Thankfully, none should be severe. Mother’s Day could be a different story.
Friday Forecast
According to FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Berkeley Taylor, a cluster of thunderstorms will work their way east across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Friday morning.
Everything is well below severe limits, just with lots of lightning!
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move in and out through the day on Friday. Coverage is about 20%.
An isolated strong storm or two can’t be ruled out, but the overall threat is low.
Temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s for the morning, before climbing into the 80s by the afternoon.
Weekend Forecast
Saturday will look similar, with even lower coverage expected.
Sunday presents the best chance to find rain and storms – about 50% as a cold front moves through North Texas.
North Texas is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather. The biggest concerns will be with wind and hail.
Timing-wise, the front looks to move through in the afternoon/evening.
7-Day Forecast
Once the front is south of North Texas on Mother’s Day, the rain should come to an end, and it will stay dry into next week.
Temperatures will start to warm into the upper 80s and low 90s by midweek next week.
The Source: The information in this story is from the FOX 4 Weather team and National Weather Service.
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