World Cup crowds boost Dallas restaurants and bars, leave some scrambling for brisket, beer and sleep ... and more news

Ahead of the World Cup, the Lockhart Smokehouse staff thought they were well prepared for the surge in barbecue-craving customers. In other news, the Texas Education Agency is rolling out a new program that offers third graders who are struggling academically a way to get extra help; when does your child head back to school? Find specific dates here. and Frisco King, the latest show from Fort Worth-raised Taylor Sheridan, is looking for extras for shoots in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For more specifics, check here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices