Stevie Ray Vaughan: Texans Recall What Was Lost 31 Years Ago

Good morning, Dallas! Today is Aug. 29.

Your Headlines: Friday marked the date in 1990 when Dallas native and blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash. A few Texas friends reminisce about what he left behind.

And, it seems all of that sound and fury from the Texas House Democrats could postpone, but not prevent the inevitable, as Gov. Abbott's voting bill could be on his desk to sign early this week.

Finally, see what the State Fair of Texas has in mind for safety protocols next month, so that all you leave the fair with are happy memories.

Now today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. Several Dallas police officers are on leave as they're alleged to have participated in a pyramid scheme. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Dallas will spend $72M on a housing plan to combat homelessness. (FOX 4 Dallas)
3. Texas Poison Center calls have tripled over people trying to treat COVID-19 With ivermectin. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
4. Rental assistance is still available in North Texas after the SCOTUS has ended the eviction moratorium. (WFAA.com)
5. A Mark Cuban-backed music venue called The HiFi has postponed its grand opening. (The Dallas Morning News)

Today in Dallas

• NACAC Virtual College Fair - S Garland H S (Noon).
• KINDNESS - East Fort Worth Montessori Academy (Noon).
• Virtual Film: Here We Are - JCC of Dallas (Noon).
• Shampooch! - DFW Rescue Me (5:00 pm).

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Mavericks: "A true presence and constant sense of energy on this team. Thank you for everything!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Cowboys: "Don’t miss your LAST chance to catch #CowboysCamp practice this year!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Police Department: "Today! #Free Vaccination event! From 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. For more information see below." (Facebook)
• Dallas Museum of Art: " Next Thursday, September 2, join Laura Eva Hartman, the DMA’s Paintings Conservator, for a talk about about her work conserving "The Thankful Poor" by Henry Ossawa Tanner, including the discovery of an "underpainting."(Instagram)
• United Way Dallas: "Calling all teens! Tomorrow! Join Teens United for a virtual volunteer opportunity highlighting @trusted_world. Meet other volunteers and learn more about how @unitedwaydallas is working to positively impact education and income." (Instagram)

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— Kevin Phinney

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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