Abbott Meets Trump + Watching Fireworks + Your Texas Health Costs

Rise and shine, Dallas! It's Thursday, July 1.

Today's Headlines:

Yesterday, former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made a joint appearance on the Rio Grande to address the crisis of illegal immigration. And, if you're curious about where to watch fireworks in the metroplex or how much Texas spends on your health, we have the 411 on that, too.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92, low: 77.

Among the top stories today in Dallas today:

1. Dallas offers teens and family members free admission to local attractions. (FOX 4 Dallas)
2. Dallas’ ozone problem hints at possible link between grid trouble, rising temperatures, and smog. (The Dallas Morning News)
3. New Police Chief Eddie Garcia wants to spark change in Dallas. (Dallas Observer)
4. Best Things To Do in Dallas June 30 - July 6. (Dallas Observer)
5. Corruption eats at Dallas again. (The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Kevin Phinney

About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

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