All voters will have select statewide races on their ballots. Some voters will have other races as well, depending on where they live. 

How to tell which races will be on your local Texas ballot 

So how do you know what races will be on your ballot? Many county elections departments make sample ballots available. 

In Dallas County, for instance, voters can input their registration details on the elections department website to see the ballots that will be at their polling place for both the Republican and Democratic primaries. Dallas County also lets voters see generic sample ballots for both party primaries.

Most statewide races were decided in March, and the races that remain differ by party. Every voter may have other select offices to choose from depending on their county, Congressional district or state legislative districts.

Statewide races in the primary runoffs

• Republican primary for U.S. Senate
• Democratic primary for Texas Lieutenant Governor
• Republican primary for Texas Attorney General
• Democratic primary for Texas Attorney General
• Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner
• Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Texas Congressional primary runoffs

Every U.S. House district is on the ballot this year. Here are some of the races in North Texas with primary runoffs:

• Democratic primary for House District 24
• Republican primary for House District 30
• Democratic primary for House District 33
• Republican primary for House District 33

Texas State House primaries

All 150 seats in the Texas House are up for election in 2026. Two seats in North Texas have primary runoffs that we are following closely:

• Democratic primary for Texas House District 97
• Democratic primary for Texas House District 100

Primaries for Texas county offices and courts

Countywide offices and county courts are up for election this year. The highest profile North Texas race in a primary runoff is the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2.

Many voters may not have any of these offices on their primary runoff ballots.

• County Judge
• County Commissioners
• Criminal District Attorney
• District Clerk
• County Clerk
• County Treasurer
• Justices of the Peace
• Constables
• County Court at Law judges
• County Criminal Court of Appeals judges
• County Criminal Court judges
• Probate Court judges

Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in the Democratic Republic of Congo when he was infected with the virus, the group said. He was evacuated to a hospital in Berlin, Germany, to receive care, the group said Tuesday.

"Before I was evacuated I was feeling really concerned I wasn't going to make it. And now I'm cautiously optimistic," Stafford said in a statement shared by Serge. 

Stafford's wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford, who also works with Serge, and their four children were also evacuated to the Berlin hospital, Serge said. They are asymptomatic and are being isolated and monitored, the group said Thursday.

The hospital, Charite University Hospital, said Friday that Stafford "is severely weakened but is not currently critically ill."

"Because the course of the illness can change, he remains under close observation and is receiving treatment," the hospital said. Stafford is in a "high-security area of the specialized isolation unit."

The hospital added that his wife and four children are still "asymptomatic and quarantined in a separate part of the unit." 

The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is likely larger than what has officially been reported, health officials have warned. There are so far nearly 750 suspected cases, including 177 suspected deaths, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Stafford was exposed to the virus while doing a surgery at Nyankunde Hospital in Bunia, a city in eastern Congo, Serge said in an earlier statement. He has worked at the hospital since 2023, according to the group. Ebolaviruses are transmitted from person to person through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen, and medical personnel can be at high risk if exposed to sick patients. 

This is only the third known outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain. There is no known vaccine or treatment for it, health officials have said. The first symptoms are typically fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and a sore throat. Symptoms then can progress to vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction and less frequently, internal or external bleeding. The fatality rate of the Bundibugyo strain is about 30 to 50%, according to the WHO.

Dr. Scott Myhre, the Serge director for East and Central Africa, said Stafford reported feeling better Thursday than the day before, and said he had been able to eat small amounts of food as he experiences Ebola symptoms including vomiting, rash and diarrhea. 

While there is no treatment for this type of ebolavirus, patients can receive supportive care including rehydration and specific symptom treatment. Stafford's medical labs are "trending slightly in the right direction," and he has received intravenous treatments "designed to improve Ebola outcomes," Myhre said. 

Hospital staff briefly allowed Stafford to see his wife and children through a hospital window, Serge said. 

Matt Allison, Serge's executive director, told CBS News on Tuesday that Stafford is "doing well, all things considered." 

"He's sick. He's sad to be away from his family, but he's getting the best care available to him," Allison said. 

A third Serge doctor, Dr. Patrick LaRochelle, was also potentially exposed while working in a DRC hospital. He is in quarantine at Bulovka Hospital in Prague, according to Serge. He remains asymptomatic so far, the organization said.

The State Department announced Thursday that any U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents returning from the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan who had been in those countries within three weeks of entering the U.S. had to fly into Washington-Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The same restrictions apply to any non-citizens, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

"We are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch," his family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing said in a joint statement. "Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation."

Busch, originally from Las Vegas, holds the record for most wins in the top three NASCAR divisions, and won Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019. He was in his fourth season at Richard Childress Racing after winning titles with Joe Gibbs Racing.

According to Richard Childress Racing, Buch has 63 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series and held an all-time NASCAR record with 19 consecutive seasons with a victory from 2004 to 2023.  

"Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR's highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series," the statement said. "His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal 'Rowdy Nation.'"

The news comes 11 days after Busch radioed into his crew near the end of a Cup Series race at Watkins Glen asking a doctor to give him a "shot" after he finished the race. According to the TV broadcast, Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold that was exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course.

Busch finished the race in eighth place.

Busch competed at Dover in Delaware last weekend and won the Trucks Series race for Richard Childress Racing. He finished 17th at the NASCAR All-Star race.

"Absolute shock. Very hard to process," veteran NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski posted on social media.

NASCAR driver and former teammate Denny Hamlin posted on social media: "Absolutely cannot comprehend this news. We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB."

A polarizing figure known as "Rowdy" and "Wild Thing" for his post-race fights, regular feuds with other drivers and sometimes outlandish behavior, the multi-talented Busch stormed on the Cup Series scene in 2005 by winning Rookie of the Year. 

From Las Vegas, Busch experienced unrivaled success across NASCAR's three national series winning a combined 234 Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Trucks Series races. Along with his 63 Cup victories, he had 102 O'Reilly Auto Parts wins and 69 Trucks victories — both records.

Busch is the younger brother of Kurt Busch, a NASCAR Hall of Famer.

Kyle Busch was said to be ready to race at NASCAR's top level at 16, but a cigarette settlement banned his debut and he had to wait until he was a 18. At the time, Kurt Busch said, "If you think I'm good, wait until you see my brother." Busch is survived by his wife, Samantha, and children Brexton and Lennix.

Fog develops during the Friday morning commute, reducing visibility. Once the fog clears, residents will see a mix of clouds and sunshine to close out the workweek.

Temperatures will be warmer in the mid-80s by Friday afternoon. Most will stay dry, with a 20% chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm.

Looking ahead to Friday night, there is a low-end level 1 risk NW of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a level 2 risk clipping our western counties. Gusty winds and some hail would be the main threats if these storms hold together as they move east. The timing of this is likely after midnight Saturday.

For Memorial Day weekend, isolated to scattered thunderstorms stay in the forecast along with warm and muggy conditions. If storms continue into Saturday morning, it will lower the chance of seeing more thunderstorms by afternoon. Rain chances on Saturday will be 40%, and they will fall to 30% on Sunday and Memorial Day.

Keep your outdoor plans this weekend, but make sure you have a plan in place for where to go if you hear thunder. Looking ahead to next week, storm chances continue, and temperatures stay warm in the 80s.

According to Odyssey, the program's vendor, to receive funding by July 1, families have until June 1 to choose their school or setting, whether private or homeschooling. To receive funding by the upcoming school year, families have until July 15. That's the final deadline for parents. 

Grant Coates is the president and CEO of the Miles Foundation in Fort Worth, an education nonprofit in support of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts. He shared what families need to do this summer. 

Conversation with lead education reporter Lacey Beasley

Grant Coates: The July 15th deadline is the deadline that families need to log on to the Odyssey portal and select the path for their student, whether that's the homeschool option or the private school option. My recommendation would be to make that choice sooner, so that the schools will know who has chosen them.

But there is still an application process that you need to go through for enrollment in that school. Just because you selected the school is not automatic enrollment. There needs to be communication between the school and the family before you're sure what school you're going to next year.

Lacey Beasley: If a family misses that deadline, what happens to their award?

Coates: Their award would go back into the general pot of money for the ESA program, and a family would come off of the wait list. Families can log on now and see where they stand on the waitlist.

Beasley: For a family who selects a school on the portal, but then they're not accepted into that school, what happens then?

Coates: You can homeschool, choose a different school, or opt out of the program and other families can come off the waitlist and choose a school.

Beasley: Are students on vouchers getting priority acceptance?

Coates: No, they wouldn't necessarily. They must be treated like all the other students. The enrollment process wouldn't change whether you get an ESA or you don't.

Beasley: What would be word to the wise to families or advice for families who just feel really bogged down with this process?

Coates: It does sound complicated, but at the end of the day, you have a pot of money. You get to select a school, and that money will be applied to your tuition. The important part right now is that July 15th deadline. Go on and make your school selection. For families, it's time to make a decision.

Final deadline  

July 31 is the final deadline for schools to confirm enrollment, and mid-August is the final deadline for first-round funding to be available. According to Odyssey, the entire voucher amount will not go to the selected school on day one. Payments will be divided throughout the next school year. 

"There is so much history here in the Ed Sullivan Theater, and we've been honored to have been just a small part of it," Colbert said in his opening monologue. 

In the opening of the show, Colbert emphasized the "joy" the show brought him and cast members throughout his 11 years and over 1,800 episodes as host.

"We call it the joy machine, because to do this many shows, it has to be a machine. But the thing is, if you choose to do it with joy, it doesn't hurt as much when your fingers get caught in the gears," Colbert said. "And I cannot adequately explain to you what the people who work here have done for each other and how much we mean to each other."

The final show, which ran 17 minutes longer than its usual hour, was packed with surprise cameos from celebrities such as "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, comedian Tig Notaro, actors Ryan Reynolds, Paul Rudd, Bryan Cranston and Don Cheadle, and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

"I didn't think my show would end like this, but still grateful," Colbert told Stewart.

Fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver also joined Colbert on Thursday. 

"We came to say we're gonna miss you. Late night is not gonna be the same without you," Kimmel said. In recognition of Colbert's final show, Kimmel and Fallon both aired reruns in their time slot on Thursday.

Before the show, it was speculated that Pope Leo XIV might be Colbert's final guest, and Colbert jokingly tried to introduce him before a cast member said Leo refused to come out of his dressing room.

The show's actual final guest was none other than Paul McCartney.  

McCartney performed on the same stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater with The Beatles during their American television debut on Feb. 9, 1964. He was a guest on the show in 2019 and in 2009, when David Letterman was still the host. 

The show also featured Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste performing Costello's "Jump Up." Batiste's return to the Ed Sullivan Theater as a musical guest comes after he was the bandleader and musical director for "The Late Show" from 2015 until 2022.

In the final moments of Thursday's finale, McCartney closed out the show with a performance of "Hello, Goodbye," as Colbert, Batiste and Costello joined in and staff members filled the stage.

In the days counting down to the franchise finale, a steady stream of star guests had appeared on the show, including actors Tom Hanks and Billy Crystal, director Steven Spielberg, Letterman, who premiered the show in 1993, and Bruce Springsteen.

CBS announced back in July that it would end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise at the end of this season. The company said it was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night."

That explanation was met with skepticism from some viewers and media critics, who questioned whether political motives were involved, given Colbert's outspoken criticism of President Trump.

It didn't take the president long to weigh in on the finale. Shortly before 2 a.m. Eastern Time, Mr. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: "Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he's finally gone!"

Colbert took a jab at the network during the show Thursday night when his band played "Linus and Lucy," the theme song from the "Peanuts" television special, as part of a bit about a copyright infringement lawsuit.

"Is the band right now playing the same music I said people are being sued for, for using without permission? ... Oh no, I hope this doesn't cost CBS any money," Colbert quipped.

Colbert, 62, took over as host of "The Late Show" in September 2015 after Letterman retired from the role he'd held for 22 years.

The entire set of "The Late Show" is being donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, a city where Colbert has deep roots. Colbert attended Northwestern University and performed in Chicago with the famous Second City improv troupe at the beginning of his comedy career. 

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" had been the No. 1 late-night program for nine consecutive seasons, CBS said last year. In September, it won the Emmy for outstanding talk series and received a standing ovation from the Emmys crowd.

CBS announced last month that Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" will replace Colbert's show in the 11:35 p.m. ET time slot.

According to the department, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the shooting in the 6300 block of Godfrey Avenue.

Investigators said that a suspect, later identified as Victor Burnett, shot at two juveniles for an undisclosed reason and then left the scene. One 14-year-old was struck and critically injured. That victim was taken to the hospital, where they remain, police said.

A 15-year-old witness told police he and the victim were in a vacant home in the 6100 block of Jeane Street when they saw Burnett enter the home. He told police they jumped out of the window and ran; then the 14-year-old was shot.

Police said Burnett was later located and arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Burnett allegedly told police that the teens were constantly breaking into vacant/unoccupied new-build homes.  

The investigation into the crime is ongoing. 

The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Mr. Trump's ability to wage war with Iran without congressional approval. But as it became clear that Republicans would not have the numbers to defeat the bill due to absences, GOP leaders declined to hold a vote on it. 

"We had the votes without question and they knew it, and as a result they're playing a political game," said Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, who sponsored the resolution and serves as the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

It was the latest sign of uncertain support in Congress for a war that Mr. Trump launched almost three months ago, though the U.S. and Iran remain in a shaky ceasefire that began in early April.

Last week, the House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution in a 212-212 tie, after three Republicans voted in favor. Earlier this week, the Senate voted to advance an war powers resolution, with four GOP senators supporting the measure and three others absent. The successful vote marked only a first step in the Senate, but it still marked a milestone for Democrats after seven failed attempts to advance Iran-related measures.

House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters Thursday's vote was delayed to give lawmakers who were absent a chance to vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson did not answer questions from reporters as he exited the House chamber.

In a joint statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic caucus leaders said Republicans were "cowardly" to pull the vote.

"Even as we prepare to recognize our nation's fallen heroes on Memorial Day, House Republicans refuse to show up and be accountable to the brave service members that have been recklessly put in harm's way," they added.

On Capitol Hill, patience with the war has worn thin. Polling shows most Americans disapprove of the U.S. taking military action against Iran and do not believe the conflict is going well, and while direct fighting is largely on hold due to the ceasefire, the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global shipping and elevated gas prices in the U.S.

The lone Democrat who voted against the war powers resolution last week, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, has said he will vote in favor of the legislation next time.

Most congressional Republicans have been broadly supportive of Mr. Trump's efforts to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities.

"I'm an American. I don't believe in getting hit and walking away and pretending as though it didn't happen," said Rep. Brian Mast, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Still, a growing number of Republicans are now saying the president's legal timeline to wage a war without congressional approval has expired. Under a 1973 law, presidents have 60 days to engage in a military conflict before Congress must either declare war or authorize the use of military force.

"We're past 60 days so it's got to be brought to us to vote on. We're following the law," said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Pennsylvania Republican, adding that he plans to vote for the war powers resolution.

The White House argues that the requirements of the War Powers Resolution no longer apply because of the ceasefire with Iran. At the same time, Mr. Trump said he was just an hour away from ordering another strike on Iran earlier this week, but held off because Gulf allies said they were engaged in negotiations to end the war. 

The president said on social media earlier in the week that military leaders should "be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached."

For Congress, the growing momentum to pass a war powers resolution could eventually lead to a legal showdown over who has the final authority over military conflicts.

The legislation before the House is a concurrent resolution that lawmakers said would take effect without Mr. Trump's signature if it passed both chambers of Congress. But Mr. Trump has also argued that the 1973 law — passed by Congress during the Vietnam War era in an attempt to take back its power over foreign conflicts — is unconstitutional.

Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who has so far voted against the war powers resolutions, expressed frustration with the Trump administration's stance, especially from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"The current status quo, Pete Hegseth demonstrates how incompetent he is," Tillis told reporters, adding that he would be willing to vote for an authorization for use of military force.

"How, we all asked, could Democrats have lost to Donald Trump again? How did we blow through billions of dollars? And where do we go from here?" Martin said in a statement announcing the release. "When I commissioned a comprehensive review of the 2024 election, I started a process to answer those questions while interrogating where our party has systemically and historically fallen short."

But Martin said he is "not proud" of the final product because it "does not meet my standards." He said he was releasing it because "transparency is paramount."

The release followed months of pressure from other Democrats. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told Martin in a phone conversation last week he was not happy that the party hadn't released the autopsy, according to sources familiar with the call. That comment surprised Martin and may have helped propel Thursday's release. NBC News was first to report on the call between Martin and Shapiro, who is widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender.

The final document is 192 pages long, and includes this disclaimer on every page: "This document reflects the views of the author, not the DNC. The DNC was not provided with the underlying sourcing, interviews, or supporting data for many of the assertions contained herein and therefore cannot independently verify the claims presented."

There are also editorial notes throughout the document reading "no sourcing provided," "contradicts public reporting" and "inconsistent with data in chart." Sources familiar with the report confirmed to CBS News that the author was Democratic strategist Paul Rivera. On a DNC call Thursday, Martin said that Rivera is no longer working for the committee, sources familiar with the call confirmed to CBS News. 

"When I received the report late last year, it wasn't ready for primetime. Not even close. And because no source material was provided, fixing it would have meant starting over, from the beginning — every conversation, every interview, every data set," Martin said.

The final document says the party conducted hundreds of interviews, but it does not specify who was consulted. There are frequent notes flagging quotes that are missing sources, as well as a number of typos and factual errors. The report, for instance, incorrectly states that on Jan. 6, 2021, a Capitol Police officer "was beaten to death by the insurrectionists."

President Trump's defeat of former Vice President Kamala Harris included winning every battleground state that former President Joe Biden won four years earlier. While the DNC report examines an "enthusiasm gap," the document does not address some key issues facing the country, including Israel and Gaza or Biden's age. 

The report lays partial blame for Harris' defeat at the feet of the Biden political operation, saying it failed to "effectively support" Harris when she became the nominee in July 2024 for a successful general election run. 

The report also says the Democrats "did not effectively drive Trump's negatives, and the White House did not effectively support Vice President Harris over three and a half years to improve her standing before the candidate switch." 

"The retrospective job approval for Trump was too high and the campaign and allies failed to remind voters of his incompetence," the report says. "The idea Trump's negatives were 'baked in' is a major failure of analysis and reality —  given how his favorability has cratered less than a year into this term." 

The autopsy also analyzed what pollsters said was a "very effective" Trump attack ad leveled at Harris during the campaign, which featured video of Harris voicing support for gender-affirming surgery for transgender inmates. The report said pollsters "felt the campaign was boxed – the ad was a video of her saying what she said, and it was framed as an attack on her economic priorities." The tag line was "Kamala is for they/them. Trump is for you." The report concluded, "If the Vice President would not change her position – and she did not – then there was nothing which would have worked as a response." 

Martin ordered an autopsy in January 2025 of what the party did wrong. But in December, Martin said he would not release the report, soon after Democrats had swept major races in the off-year elections. "Here's our North Star: does this help us win? If the answer is no, it's a distraction from the core mission," he said at the time.

In his statement Thursday, the chairman explained his decision to initially withhold the report by saying he did not want to "create a distraction."

"Ironically, in doing so, I ended up creating an even bigger distraction. And for that, I sincerely apologize," he said.

Many Democrats had questioned Martin's decision not to release the autopsy. Rob Flaherty, the deputy campaign director of the Biden and then Harris teams, wrote an essay for The Bulwark last week detailing what he told the team that put together the report. 

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha, a CBS News contributor, said that he had a "long interview" with the DNC for the autopsy. 

"I'm glad that it is out and I think we can learn from our mistakes and build on our Senate race success," Rocha wrote on X. "But there must be accountability for those who continue to fail up in this party!"

Democrats are grappling with intra-party divisions ahead of what many expect could be a "wave year" for them. For example, in Pennsylvania's 3rd District — the most Democratic-leaning district in the country — progressive candidate Chris Rabb won Tuesday's primary for retiring Rep. Dwight Evans' seat, defeating three others, including the former chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.

Aledo Independent School District confirmed Martin's death to CBS News Texas. An Aledo ISD trustee and Martin's select baseball team also said the crash involved an ATV.

In a statement to families, the district said extra support staff were on campus Thursday for students and teachers grieving the loss.

"We had extra support at Aledo Middle School this morning for our students and staff," the district wrote in part. "We have asked our entire community to pray for Brayden's family, friends and teachers."

Martin's death has sent shockwaves through the close-knit North Texas community, where friends, classmates and teammates have shared tributes online.

His select baseball team, the Wildcatters NTX 14U Place, posted a heartfelt message honoring their teammate.

"Brayden was more than a teammate — he was family," the team wrote. "His love for the game, his smile, and the impact he made on everyone around him will never be forgotten."

The post continued: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martin family, his teammates, coaches, and all who knew and loved him during this unimaginable time. Forever a Wildcatter. Forever #10."

Shane Davis also shared condolences online as memories and prayers poured in across social media.

Another Aledo family says they understand the unimaginable grief the Martins are now facing.

Glen Bates lost his 11-year-old son, Noah, in a UTV crash four years ago while riding on a ranch with friends. Bates told CBS News Texas that the pain of losing a child never goes away.

"You know, when you lose a child, you enter into a club that no parent ever wants to be a part of," Glen Bates said. "And, it's a lifelong journey."

Glen Bates said his son was thrown from the vehicle after the boys lost control. He was killed instantly.

After Noah Bates' death, the Bates family created the Noah Bates Memorial Foundation, focused on ATV and UTV safety education and training.

Federal safety data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows children under 16 make up a significant number of ATV-related deaths and injuries nationwide. A majority of those deaths are boys.

"These accidents are preventable," Glen Bates said. "It just takes engagement. It takes conversation."

Martin's family has asked for privacy as the community continues to rally around them.

Locally, there's a large Swedish American fan base counting down the days. Recently, they got a preview of where Sweden's national team will be stationed during the World Cup.

During FC Dallas' final home game of the season, the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Texas also treated fans to a meet and greet with Swedish FC Dallas player Herman Johansson, who is expected to serve as a reserve player for Sweden's World Cup roster. 

"He's about to make it, he 27th, so we're hoping that he will get in," Calle Karlsson said. 

Swedish fans are expected to pour into North Texas, but since some of the team's matches will be played outside DFW, local supporters have already planned fan events and watch parties here at home."

"I'm just excited that there's going to be a bunch of Swedish people here," Emma Svensson said. "It will be our family and our Swedish friends." 

The biggest moment will come June 25, when Sweden faces Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. 

"The Swedish National Football Association, 'soccer' association, had 4,000 tickets," Patrick Melander said. "They sold out like 'that.'" 

"I'm really excited," Isabella Karlsson said. I have never been to the stadium before." 

"We were last to qualify for the FIFA World Cup altogether, so we're lucky to be here and I hope we will do well and go to the playoffs," Melander said. 

Local fans say it will be unlike anything they've ever experienced before, and they can't wait to see North Texas become part of the global soccer spotlight.

One North Texas realtor says before posting that listing, homeowners may want to check with their insurance company first.  

North Texas realtor Bobby Franklin says leading up to the World Cup, a lot of people are asking him about renting out their homes and what they should know before listing their property online. One thing they always discuss is homeowners' insurance. 

"The homeowners' insurance is required and you want to make sure that you're in compliance with your insurance agent," he said. 

He says what a lot of homeowners may not realize is that renting out their home short-term could put their insurance coverage at risk. 

"Most people have what's called an HO-3 policy, and almost all of those policies have a business activity exclusion," he said. 

Once a paying guest stays in the home, insurance companies could classify that as  "business activity" if they find out. 

"So let's say you rent your house, file a claim because someone damages your property or gets hurt, now all of a sudden your homeowners insurance says we can't honor that claim and because we violated your policy we're going to drop your policy," Franklin said. 

Losing coverage could create even bigger problems for homeowners with mortgages. 

"When you have a mortgage, lenders are required to keep homeowners insurance on your home in order to protect themselves, so they can do what's called a forced policy and those are usually 3 to 5 times the cost of a normal policy," Franklin said. 

One important thing homeowners can do is talk to their insurance company before posting their property online. 

"Airbnb does have their AirCover program, which is their own insurance you can use, but it doesn't do anything to qualify you with your homeowners' insurance," Franklin said. 

Some insurance companies may offer additional coverage options for short-term rentals.  

Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.

"I think it's cool, it's something different," said Jabien Garrett, a Dallas Resident

Several parts of downtown are undergoing a transformation, adding not just color to the streets, but also community spaces with seating, shade areas and life-size games.

"It definitely brings out the culture of downtown a little bit," said Julian Espinoza, who works nearby.

Downtown Dallas Inc. is spearheading the projects along with the city of Dallas, hoping to bring more vibrancy to the area for residents and the thousands of visitors expected to travel to North Texas for the global tournament. Organizers said these World Cup projects should be finished by June 1, and the whole idea is to make this area more walkable for everyone.

"Cause when we ride around, we see like big buildings all the time, but you never really see art and all of that, so they really attracted my eye," Jimmyia Knight told CBS News Texas.

Organizers are also planning  "car-free, open-streets" Saturdays with local vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities. Along with 35 parking spots that are now closed off to the public for the next 6 weeks, Main Street will also be closed to vehicle traffic from Akard to Harwood between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 20, June 27, July 4 and July 11.

"And within that we will have four Saturdays throughout June and July that we will close down the streets, make it a car-free environment," said Juan Galvan with Downtown Dallas, INC. "Saturday mornings, that's when we tend to see lower traffic in the streets, and so what we tend to do is aim for those types of time slots."

CBS News Texas asked a Dallas city spokesperson how these closures might impact drivers, but they did not return our request for comment, but Galvan said they focused on days not as traffic-heavy. Some business owners told CBS News Texas they appreciate the beautification efforts, but question why more investments like this don't happen year-round, and not just ahead of the World Cup, but organizations said it's a year-round effort.

"We are always working to enhance our parks and beautification, it's not only just for FIFA, but also for longevity," said Monica Gonzalez with Downtown Dallas, INC.

Starting June 1, Downtown Dallas, Inc. will also have more ambassadors walking the streets doing security and cleaning up the area.