Three Dallas residents sued the city in Denton County District Court Wednesday to strike down dozens of local ordinances they allege violate the law, dubbed the “Death Star” law by opponents. The law made it illegal for cities and counties to enact local laws that go further than certain broad areas of state law.

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Western Conference semifinals. Dallas is 10-11-8 in conference play. Dallas is 6-2-2 when it scores a pair of goals. The Whitecaps are 16-5-8 against Western Conference opponents. The Whitecaps are first in the Western Conference with 66 goals. Brian White leads the team with 16.

Houston travelers were warned of more flight disruptions Tuesday afternoon as the Federal Aviation Administration issued alerts for potential ground-delay plans and even a total ground stop at Bush and Hobby airports.

After a performance in Week 5 that saw him total 1.5 sacks on New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, Houston moved his team-leading total on the season to 3.5 sacks, more than Parsons has in Green Bay (2.5).

The homes of a late oil tycoon, an ex-Google director, a local tech mogul and a biotech founder are among the most-expensive listings in Texas.

Box, a first-time political candidate, is an Army veteran who also worked as an FBI agent and federal prosecutor.

On Oct. 19, thieves stole crown jewels from the Louvre in a daring heist. Over the years, other cultural institutions in Texas have also experienced

Preview the Week 9 matchup between the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.