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Hi there, Dallas! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Dallas family behind a 40-year State Fair fajita favorite
  • What Dallas buyers should know about the dealership facing fraud allegations.
  • How will Parkland's new CFO shape Dallas County's public health future?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. One man carries on his mother's legacy at the State Fair of Texas (ktsm.com) — At the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, the Garza family is still serving up their ranchero steak fajitas, a tradition that began with one stand in 1983 and has grown to four. Bennie Garza's descendants now run the grills, proudly honoring his late mother's legacy with affordable, family-recipe food. For Dallas fairgoers, their booth is as much about history as flavor.
   

2. Dallas car dealership owner disputes fraud claims after vehicle repossessions (fox4news.com) — Dallas residents are hearing from a local car dealer accused in arrest warrants of repeatedly and illegally repossessing vehicles, as Dallas police and the Dallas County District Attorney review potential felony charges. The dealership's owner and regional manager insist disputes are civil and tied to strict in-house financing rules, while affected customers and state regulators continue pressing their cases.
   

3. Parkland Health Appoints Travis L. Smith as New CFO in Dallas (irvingweekly.com) — Parkland Health in Dallas has named Travis L. Smith as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, overseeing finances for the Dallas County public health system. With decades of experience at major Texas health systems, he's expected to guide long-term planning and funding decisions that shape how Parkland serves residents who rely on its hospitals, clinics, and safety-net services.
   

4. The Dallas Opera Announces Fall 2026 Programming (operawire.com) — Families in Dallas can look forward to free and low-cost fall performances from The Dallas Opera, including a short version of "The Town Musicians of Bremen" and a return of "The Little Prince." Shows run at community venues across the Dallas area from October 17 through early December, giving local parents several weeks of options for kid-friendly arts outings.
   

5. Dallas takes shutout streak into matchup with Charlotte FC (reflector.com) — FC Dallas heads to Charlotte this Saturday riding a two-game shutout streak and sitting third in the Western Conference, giving local fans a big road test to watch. Star scorer Petar Musa leads Dallas with 18 goals but is listed as injured, which could reshape the attack. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern with betting lines slightly favoring Charlotte.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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