New Dallas pediatric hospital kicks off construction with 9-figure donation ... and more news

Dallas’ new children’s hospital is getting another $100 million donation toward the construction of a $5 billion pediatric care facility, Children’s Health and UT Southwestern announced Tuesday; While 1 in 4 women in the United States will experience some form of domestic violence in her lifetime, Langbein said that statistic increases to 1 in 3 in Texas. In Dallas, police statistics show there have been more than 6,600 intimate partner crimes in 2024. Nine were fatal;  Armyworms — named for their tendency to march in troops — have hatched in throngs this fall across North and Central Texas, where they are wreaking havoc. Gardening groups on Facebook are rife with photos of the caterpillars and once-green lawns turned brown. Lawn care companies say they are receiving far more calls than usual, and agricultural organizations have published alerts; and, what makes a taco a great taco? Is it the tortilla? Is it the meat? Is it the salsa? Is it some mysterious secret ingredient?  Surely, you have tried more than one taco in your life. Some have been good, some have not. We asked four North Texas Hispanic restaurateurs to help solve the riddle. These restaurateurs primarily deal in tacos, focusing in on what makes the dish a delicacy worth coming back for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices