Dallas Schools Defy Abbott, Mandate Masks + New Shuffleboard Bar

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Kevin Phinney, your usual host for the Dallas Daily, is still out, and I'm doing my best to fill in for him. As usual, the newsletter digest may be lighter than usual.

Here's everything worth knowing today in town, including the Dallas Independent School District defying Gov. Greg Abbott, and new bars and restaurants coming to the area.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 98 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Dallas:

1. CBSDallas/Fort Worth reports that the Dallas Independent School District superintendent issued a temporary mask mandate for all campuses. It goes into effect Aug. 10 and requires all staff, students, coaches and visitors to wear masks when on district property. The move defies Gov. Greg Abbott, who recently banned mask mandates. (CBSDallas/Fort Worth via Patch)
2. Teresa Gubbins of CultureMap Dallas reports that Electric Shuffle, a bar with shuffleboard, chose Dallas for its first location in America. The bar will open in Deep Ellum at 2615 Elm St. (CultureMap Dallas)
3. Ryan Salchert of Dallas Business Journal reports a flexible life science co-working facility called BioLabs at Pegasus Park plans to open in December. The facility includes both shared and private laboratories as well as training and office space. (Dallas Business Journal, requires subscription)
4. Domingo Ramirez Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Austin Palmer, a former Dallas County sheriff's deputy, was indicted Monday on misdemeanor charges of official oppression and assault with bodily injury after authorities said he mistreated a man who was in custody during a prisoner transport two years ago. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
5. Jacob Vaughn of the Dallas Observer reports Dallas has spent nearly $9 million in federal CARES Act money to help improve access to internet in the city. This comes as the city was identified as having one of the highest share of households that lack fixed internet access, at 42 percent. (Dallas Observer)

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Today in Dallas

• Wear Yellow Shirt/Jeans - Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School (12:00 AM)
• PD Week - The Hub - Forney Learning Academy (12:00 AM)
• Early Childhood Schools' Open House - Academy (9 -12) (12:00 AM)
• Dallas Love Field Presents Lead with Love with Sheri Crosby Wheeler and Scott Orr on August 10 (12:30 PM)
• Introduction to Inner Engineering (8:00 PM)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• The Dallas Cowboys congratulated Drew Pearson on his induction into the Hall of Fame, writing "the wait is OVER!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Mavericks: "Game 1. Let’s get it. @sixers ️ 3PM CT Mavs.com and @nbatv" (Instagram)
• The Dallas Zoo is inviting neighbors to symbolically adopt a clouded leopard. Adopters will get their very own adorable clouded leopard plush, a Zookeeper Report and more. (Instagram)
• The SPCA of Texas says Floyd, a dog who received a lot of Instagram love last week, has found his fur-ever home. (Instagram)
• The DFW Airport expressed appreciation for all its workers braving triple digit temperatures this summer. (Facebook)
• The Dallas Farmers Market thanked Dallasites for celebrating its 80th anniversary. (Instagram)
• The Dallas Arboretum shared this week's puzzle, featuring what it called "tricky yellow flowers. " Can you beat it? Give it a try! (Instagram)
• The SPCA of Texas says Parker is ready for a home. (Instagram)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center encouraged people to check out some dogs available now. Facebook)
• The Dallas ISD welcomed the first day of school at its 41 intersession calendar campuses. All campuses with a base/traditional calendar for the 2021-22 school year will welcome students back Aug. 16 (Instagram)

Events:

• 5 Areas To Pay Extra Care To For Home Inspections (August 13)
• Free Insta-Worthy 30 Min Photoshoots in North Dallas! (August 14)
• Free Insta-Worthy 30 Min Photoshoots in the Dallas Arts District! (August 15)

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— Dan Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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