For TX Democrats, Time's Up To Oppose Abbott's Voting Rights Bill

Good morning, Dallas! Today is Aug. 28.

Your Headlines: Time is running out for those Democrats who fled the state in opposition to Gov. Greg Abbott's voting rights bill. But one opponent has found that even certain defeat can have a silver lining.

Today also marks a sad anniversary for fans and friends of Dallas native and blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, who died in a helicopter crash on this date in 1990. We asked a few to reminisce.

And finally, let's put one rumor to rest: This anti-parasite drug for livestock doesn't work in humans suffering from COVID-19.

Now today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 92, low: 75.

Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. Nicole Barrett, the well-known Dallas talk show host, CEO and former Miss Black Texas, has died at 46. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. The symphony in Fort Worth is reprising its performances at the historic Will Rogers Auditorium. (News Desk)
3. Pro-maskers have won the latest legal round. (CultureMap Dallas)
4. Dallas' housing solutions are not a fit for everyone experiencing homelessness now. (The Dallas Morning News)
5. Tenants at a downtown Dallas high-rise are complaining about having no air conditioning — for days. (WFAA.com)

Today in Dallas

• IMMS Region Choir Camp - Irma Marsh Middle School. (Noon)
• Freshman Volleyball Tournament @Timberview High School (Times TBD). (Noon)
• Saturday Attendance Recovery - Trimble Tech High School. (8 a.m.)
• White Rock Farmers Market - Good Local Markets. (8 a.m.)
• Branch Bazaar - The Branch Connection Active Adult Center. (9 a.m.)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Cowboys: "Only a few more chances to catch your #DallasCowboys at #CowboysCamp!" (Instagram)
• Dallas Mavericks: "“I really felt like I was a part of something special… This is home. I do feel like I’m supposed to be here. I belong." (Instagram)
• Dallas Police Department: "#Free Vaccination event! Tomorrow, Aug. 28, 2021, at Destiny Church located at 3939 S. Polk St., Suite 116 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register with the QR code below!" (Facebook)
• Dallas ISD: "The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees voted last night to join multiple other school districts in an existing lawsuit challenging a ban on mask mandates. The litigation defends local control of such decisions defined by the education code." (Facebook)
• Dallas Habitat for Humanity: "North Texas Giving Day is in full swing, and we are so excited to be a part of it! Thank you to everyone who has liked, shared, commented and donated on our fundraising page so far — we are so grateful!" (Instagram)

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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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