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Coffee in hand, Dallas? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How high will Dallas Love Field's temperature spike tomorrow?
  • How a West Dallas man allegedly moved $15 million in checks
  • What Abbott's H-1B school ban could mean for Dallas classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Charlie Jo Designs + Fine Art at Galleria Dallas and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Record-breaking heat, with a high of 109 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 108, low: 83.
  • Sunday: Hazy; record-breaking heat, with a high of 108 and low of 85 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Highest temperature in Dallas on August 22? (polymarket.com) — If you're curious how hot Dallas will officially get tomorrow, this prediction market is tracking the highest temperature recorded at Dallas Love Field on August 22 using Weather Underground data. It explains exactly which data table will decide the outcome and how any later revisions are handled before the following day's records appear.
   

• Dallas man arrested for multimillion dollar U.S. Treasury check fraud scheme (fox4news.com) — A West Dallas man has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of using stolen identities to cash more than $15 million in U.S. Treasury checks, including a nearly $13.8 million deposit at a Dallas bank. Authorities say he also faced warrants from Dallas County and nearby jurisdictions, and now faces potentially decades in prison if convicted.
   

• Texas Gov Abbott aims to ban H-1B visa holders from schools (asamnews.com) — Dallas ISD could be hit especially hard if Gov. Greg Abbott succeeds in banning H-1B visa holders from jobs in Texas public schools, since the district employs more such workers than any other district or public university. Local education advocates warn the proposal could worsen teacher shortages, particularly in bilingual and STEM classrooms.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • UP Kinder 101
    University Park Elementary UP Cafetorium C116
    8:00 am
  • NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
    Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
    9:30 am
  • Toddler Storytime
    Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
    10:30 am
  • Executive MBA Admissions Coffee Chat
    Southern Methodist University Panera Bread TX
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  • Citrusfest Turns Up Volume on Dallas-Fort Worth's Next Generation of Music Talent —Susan Friedman Read on Patch
  • Three Harmony North Texas High Schools Ranked No. 1 in Their Cities by U.S. News —Brittany Lehning Read on Patch
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  • Dallas Graduate Turns Dr. Pepper Scholarship into a College Degree —Brittany Jacobsen Read on Patch
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    Eli is a black and white Basenji mix. He's around 20lbs. and tall for his size. He's surprisingly quick for an older dog, but his hearing is not… (Nextdoor Brettonwoods)
  • Don't forget about Lucky Bamboo on Coit!
    It is nice and cool in there, and as always, the food was delicious and not over-priced Support these wonderful folks! (Nextdoor Estates West)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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