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DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by Monday’s severe flooding, including Dallas County, as the region recovers from what’s been called a “one-in-a-thousand-years” event that flooded roads, submerged cars and left at least one person dead.

DALLAS — A day after a record-breaking rainstorm, North Texas residents recounted what the flood left in its wake — boxes of keepsakes destroyed, piles of books soiled, businesses closed for cleanup, and never-to-forget tales of fleeing their homes in lifejackets amid waist-deep waters.

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson caused a stir last week when he pushed for the idea of a second NFL in team to join the Dallas Cowboys in North Texas, preferably based in southern Dallas.

DALLAS — Police Chief Eddie García said Friday that a shooting that wounded three women of Korean descent at a hair salon in northwest Dallas may have been a hate crime — a day after he said police had ruled out hate as a factor.

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland hears from Guardian environment editor Damian Carrington about new oil and gas plans which will contribute billions of tonnes of emissions

‘I was told to get an iconic picture of hip-hop’s golden couple, Biggie Smalls and Faith Evans. So I photographed them under Brooklyn Bridge with the New York skyline behind’

If his wish comes true, the Dallas area would be the third city in America with two NFL teams.

Seeking to chip away at an ambitious goal of boosting home ownership in California, the state has launched a new program of forgivable loans for first-time home buyers.

Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked the Colts' draft class at No. 20.