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‘Big Gay Swim Day’; World Cup road closures; PGA future in Fort Worth. Today’s top stories

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Denton over a “Big Gay Swim Day” at a public pool.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Denton over a “Big Gay Swim Day” at a public pool. FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM

From a high-profile lawsuit over a Pride event to road closures ahead of the FIFA World Cup, here are some of the top stories from the Star-Telegram today:

  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is suing the city of Denton over advertised gender-neutral bathrooms at “Big Gay Swim Day,” scheduled for June 7 at the city-owned Quakertown Civic Center. Paxton argues the setup would violate the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which requires publicly owned private spaces to be designated by biological sex. Reporting by Mary Ella Hastings.
  • AT&T Stadium in Arlington — rebranded as Dallas Stadium for the tournament — will host nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting road closures across Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth from June 14 through July 23. Sweden and the Czech Republic will set up base camps in Frisco and Mansfield. Reporting by Brayden Garcia.
  • Former TCU standout Hailey Van Lith re-signed with the Connecticut Sun on a developmental contract Saturday after being cut earlier in the week. The 2025 first-round pick averaged 8.1 points, 2.2 assists and 1.1 rebounds in nine games with the Sun on 49% shooting. Reporting by Lawrence Dow.
  • Charles Schwab’s title sponsorship of the PGA Tour event at Colonial Country Club expires after the 2027 tournament, but sources indicate the investment firm plans to remain on board. The purse for the Fort Worth tournament is $9.9 million, which trails the PGA’s “elevated” events. Column by Mac Engel.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.

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