Wednesday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 103 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 79.
Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• School Resource Officer Programs in Texas: What Parents Should Know (irvingweekly.com) — Irving families should know that City Council recently renewed its school resource officer agreements with Irving ISD and raised the district's share of costs, but without reducing campus coverage. The article explains how SRO programs are funded, what officers actually do in schools, and how statewide safety laws shape local security decisions.
• Why did a halal service put a Houston-area grocer on blast? (lmtonline.com) — A national halal certification group recently suspended Texas King Meat Shop & Restaurant in Irving for allegedly using non-certified meat and poultry, raising questions for local halal-conscious shoppers. The same organization also announced a separate certification cancellation for a Fulshear grocer, prompting debate over how public notices can affect perceptions of whether food remains halal.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
URGENT!! Hello it saddens me to say this but I'm having to rehome my cat for dire circumstances. she is fixed and vaxed. I need her to get re homed within the… (Nextdoor Wingren)
Happy birthday Candis!! Thanks for all you do to help animals and humans!! (Nextdoor East 15th Street)
Belmar Integrated Logistics, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Carpet Processing Associate in Irving. Apply here.
Granite Construction Incorporated posted a job opening for Structures Superintendent I in Irving. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irving here.
Farmers Branch residents get new homes after unrepairable issues (dallasnews.com)
Abington is voting on a surveillance system to replace Flock this week (inquirer.com)
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Jairo's Irrigation & Landscaping Launches New Website for North Texas Homeowners (prentissheadlight.com)
Moving to Irving, TX: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Cost of Living Guide (irvingweekly.com)
U.S. Women Reach 2026 NORCECA Continental Champs Semifinals After Win over Puerto Rico (usavolleyball.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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