Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s been record muggy east of the Rockies ... and more news

More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. And that meant uncomfortably warm and potentially dangerous nights in many cities the last several weeks. In other news, Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in the state. It’s the second time this week Paxton has petitioned a state to allow civil arrest warrants issued by the Texas House to be enforced outside of state lines; NYSE and the Nasdaq place big bets on ‘Y’all Street’, but TXSE has an ace up its sleeve; and the Dallas Cowboys season is underway. Fresh out of training camp, Dallas got things started with their preseason opener against the Rams, putting forth a rather hazy effort in Los Angeles en route to a 31-21 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices