Dallas’ community pools could close as officials tackle city’s budget shortfall ... and more news

Most of Dallas’ community pools may close due to budget cuts this year; Max Lucado, a well-known Christian author and pastor, will take on a new role as interim teaching pastor at Gateway Church starting this weekend, saying his commitment is to do this until the end of the year; some students across North Texas will have an easier time transferring college credits between four local schools that came together to make the process friction-free. Dallas College, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas at Dallas on Thursday announced the partnership and an online tool that connects the schools through a centralized portal; And Fiji Airways is making plans for a new nonstop flight out of DFW International Airport to the South Pacific nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices