Should Unvaccinated Texans Be Allowed Access To Public Events?

Good morning, Dallas! Today is Tuesday, Aug. 24.

Your Headlines: Should the unvaccinated be allowed anywhere they please, or does being a part of society carry responsibilities as well as rights?

The Dallas Police have released video of gubernatorial candidate Allen West's wife's arrest.

And finally, The Dallas Cowboys post an early loss to the Houston Texans.

Now today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 96, low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. The City Of Fort Worth says the county is ready to provide third-dose booster shots to locals who are immunocompromised. (News Desk)
2. The County Court will decide whether Judge Jenkins' mask mandate remains in place. (KERA News)
3. Here are the 12 best things to do this week (Aug. 23-29) in Dallas. (Central Track)
4. The just-released murder suspect, Jonathan Pitts is expected to go on trial soon in Dallas. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
5. The University Of Texas At Dallas is now offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives to its students. (News Desk)

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Today in Dallas

• COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic from 3:30-8 p.m. (Noon).
• Guys Region Choir Rehearsals Begin - Keller MS (7:15 a.m.).
• Special Town Council Meeting - Highland Park Town Offices (8 a.m.).
• Grief Support Group - Loss of A Loved One - Mask Required - Collin County (10 a.m.).
• Storytime: Toddler Storytime @ West Irving Library (10:30 a.m.).

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Mavericks: "Where were you when Luka hit the game winner?" (Instagram)
• Dallas Museum of Art: "Giveaway.⁠ We’ve partnered with @GalleriaDallas this month for their Gallery Wall (Level 1, across from Apple). We are giving away (5) 4-packs of tickets to our upcoming exhibition 'Van Gogh and the Olive Groves.' " (Instagram)
• Dallas Zoo: "Something new is on its way! We've been hard at work preparing for the arrival of clouded leopards. Be a part of history and help us bring these big cats to your Dallas Zoo! Head to the link in our bio to see how you can help." (Instagram)
• Dallas Police Department: "Press conference regarding arrest of Angela West." (Facebook)
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page): "Federal Face Mask Requirement for Public Transit Extended through Jan. 18, 2022. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Security Directive extending the face mask requirement for all transportation networks." (Facebook)

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About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

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