DMN Morning Debrief:  North Texas family awarded $21.6 million after sewer gas, mold forced them from home

DMN Morning Debrief: North Texas family awarded $21.6 million after sewer gas, mold forced them from home

Published: October 16, 2026

Duration: 7:04

Today’s morning debrief covers windy North Texas weather, Troy Aikman prepares for free agency after this football season, Dallas fine-dining restaurant Punk Noir closes after a short run, and a Tarrant County family wins a $21.6 million judgment over construction defects. Plus, how to find big bites on a small budget on the last weekend of The State Fair of Texas. 

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