🌱 Proposed New Vape Ban + ISD To Miss Deadline For State Law HB3

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But first, today's weather:

Hot. High: 108 Low: 83.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. This week, Dallas's Environmental Health Committee proposed a new measure that would ban vaping ban in all places where smoking cigarettes is already prohibited. The measure follows other Texas cities, like Houston and Austin, that have already passed such measures. The measure will be considered by City Council next before any laws are changed. (Dallas Observer)
2. The Dallas Independent School District will not meet the state-mandated deadline for HB3, which requires all school systems to staff each campus with an armed officer under state law. Schools have a deadline of Sep. 1 to staff campuses, however, the ISD has stated this will not be possible in the near future. They cited shortages of officers and lack of funding as obstacles to meeting the deadline. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. The popular Dallas chicken eatery Birdcall has announced a new "Golden Ticket" promotion, which will grant the lucky winner free food for one year. Tickets will be given out next week, on Aug.15, at the Birdcall Willow Bend location to the first 75 cars who go through the drive-thru. Click the link for more info on how to try your luck. (CW33 Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

Saturday, August 12

• English Language Learning At Kleberg-Rylie Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Dallas Young Makers At Dallas Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Avance Latino Street Fest At Klyde Warren Park (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know this week was National Farmer's Market Week? The Dallas Farmer's Market celebrated by donating over 100 watermelons to the North Texas Food Bank, and more than $700 SNAP/EBT transactions were doubled thanks to the launch of Double Up Food Bucks program. (Dallas Farmers Market)
• Phone scams are everywhere — but did you know that 469 is the top area code for scam calls in Texas? Visit the link for more statistics on phone scams in Texas and across the United States. (BeenVerified)
• The Dallas Museum of Art's past exhibition "Matthew Wong: The Realm of Appearances" was voted D Magazine's Best Exhibition of the year! The museum has so much to see—click here to plan your visit. (Dallas Museum of Art via Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.