Good morning DFW ☕

OK, so I’m about to say something that may be hard to hear…

Zaxby’s is better than Raising Cane’s. 

I know, I know, but please tell me what is appealing about unseasoned chicken strips and unsalted fries. You might think the bread is the redeeming side item, but once again—no flavor, just a soggy trash can for butter. 

At Zaxby’s, you can get more than just chicken tenders and fries, but those are still decent items. I like that I have salad options there, a few different sandwiches to choose from, and pretty good drinks. The best-kept secrets are definitely the egg rolls! They are so good and way better than Jack in the Box. 

There are four Zaxby’s locations in the metro area right now, and a new location is opening in Fort Worth on Monday. Try it, if you haven’t, and then tell me if you think I have a point. Take the poll at the end of this email to tell me your favorite stops for fast food. 

Author Bryce Lacy says the Texas redistricting decision was completely in line with the state’s legacy of disenfranchising Black and brown voters. (BDphoto/Getty Images)

By Bryce Lacy

This summer, in a special session, Texas lawmakers proposed a new congressional map designed not to reflect the people of Texas but to control them. Despite the fact that nearly all of the state’s recent population growth has come from Black, Latino, and Asian communities, the new lines erase their political voices. Cities like Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth, home to some of the most racially diverse communities in the country, have had their congressional districts broken down and spread across rural, white districts with surgical precision to dilute the power of their vote.

The tactic is familiar. So is the intent.

This latest redistricting is not a departure from Texas’ past; it is its most recent chapter. The idea that everyone in this state could be counted, could be represented, and could be heard has never been the default in Texas. It has always been the thing that had to be fought for, won, and defended. 

🚧 Demolishing hate: Check in on the progress of transforming a former Fort Worth KKK hall into an arts and healing space. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

📇 Emergency keychains for kids: A Dallas mom has created keychains that store important information in them to help with lost children. The keychain, embedded with a chip, can pull up phone numbers, allergies, and any other key information a parent wants to store with a tap of a cellphone. (WFAA)

🍽️ Best of Big D: If you’re looking to try a new restaurant this weekend, check out D Magazine’s list of 50 of the best restaurants in Dallas right now. (D Magazine)

Here are some things to do around the metroplex this weekend

Riverfront Jazz Festival

An Evening with Bernadette Peters

Kali Uchis in concert

Bedford Beats & Eats

Labor Day party at the Texas Pool

Sainted: A Trap Choir Experience

Jonas Brothers in concert

SMU Football home opener

Afrobeats dance party at Toyota Music Factory

Garland’s annual Labor Day parade

Texas v. Ohio watch party

If you ever indulge in a little fast food, this is for you.

Where are you most likely to stop if all of these restaurants are in your path?

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