Good morning, DFW. Here’s what you need to know today. 

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Not much change in the weather this week. It’s still going to be hot, humid and hazy. You might catch a stray shower or two in the afternoons, especially later in the day. South Texas has the best shot at some rain today as tropical moisture keeps creeping north. As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, high pressure takes over, cranking up the heat even more. Get ready for some serious triple-digit temps for the holiday weekend.

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Around Texas 

1. Semi-truck driver fell asleep before Dallas-area crash that killed 5 people, officials say

Five people were killed and others were injured in a fatal seven-vehicle crash outside of Dallas on Saturday.

According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Department of Public Safety says the crash happened on Interstate-20 near Terrell after the driver of a semi-truck fell asleep while driving.

2. Colin Allred launches U.S. Senate campaign

Colin Allred announced on Tuesday that he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming Senate race.

“Today, everything seems backwards. Folks who play by the rules and keep the faith just can’t seem to get ahead. But the folks who cut corners and cut deals – well, they’re doing just fine,” said Allred in his announcement video. “I’m announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate to lower costs and stop corrupt politicians like John Cornyn and Ken Paxton from rigging the economy against hard working Texans.”

3. Trump says he’s working on ‘temporary pass’ for migrant farmers, hotel workers

President Donald Trump said his administration is working on a “temporary pass” in his mass deportation efforts for migrants who may have entered the U.S. illegally and now work on farms or at hotels.

The comment, which came in an interview with Fox News that aired over the weekend, marked perhaps the most concrete signal that the president does plan to offer some relief to those in the agriculture and hospitality industries after weeks of confusion around the administration’s approach. 

Farm workers gather produce on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Around The Nation

1. Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on Tuesday, DeSantis says

2. Judge again delays Abrego Garcia’s release from Tennessee jail over deportation concerns

3. Trump expected to sign executive order ending U.S. sanctions on Syria

Deep in the Heart of Texas 

Winona Brackett, 12, read from her Braille science school book on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Stuart, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

Looking at braille literacy in Texas

Data from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired shows fewer​ students are using braille to read or write. Lawmakers are also talking about ways to boost braille literacy rates in Texas.