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| Dallas Morning News |
American Airlines and its affiliate American Eagle canceled 625 flights by late Wednesday morning. That's after severe storms in North Texas required dozens of planes to be checked for hail damage. About 10,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, but spokesman David Magana said flight operations began returning to normal Wednesday. Southwest Airlines spokesman Brad Hawkins says eight planes at Dallas Love Field suffered hail damage and would be repaired.
Storm Aftermath: Damage & Power Outages
Tuesday's severe storms left widespread, light-to-moderate damage across North Texas. Hail and strong winds in Watauga, Argyle, Azle and Denton resulted in windows broken out of vehicles and some lost roofs. The Dallas Morning Newsreports the manager of an Oak Lawn area apartment complex found a man dead Wednesday morning beside a pile of storm debris. Irving police said an officer was hospitalized in good condition after being struck by lightning while placing flares in a road.
Dallas School Board Considers Plans After Hinojosa
Dallas school district trustees could decide Tuesday who will run the district after Superintendent Michael Hinojosa leaves, likely in June. Carla Ranger proposed an administrative council of three to five chiefs, such as the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief of Academic Services. Ranger said the approach would save money and buy time to find a good superintendent. Many trustees seemed opposed to that idea. They said one person on the proposed council eventually would emerge as the equivalent of an interim leader.
Texas Senate To Consider Disclosure Bill On "Fracking"
The Texas Senate Wednesday was expected to consider a bill requiring drillers to disclose chemicals used to extract natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" forces a mix of water, sand and chemicals underground to break open the rock and release the gas. House member Jim Keffer of Eastland wants drilling companies to list chemicals used in the process on a public website. If the measure clears the Legislature, backers say there's a good chance the Governor will sign it.