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🌱 How a Farmers Branch-based eyewear giant landed on Time’s top inventions.

Farmers Branch, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Farmers Branch! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Farmers Branch-based eyewear giant landed on Time’s top inventions.

Also on today's calendar: International State of the Metro: Global Business and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Texas election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Utility Global's H2Gen named one of the best inventions of 2026 (energycapitalhtx.com) — Farmers Branch gets a notable shout-out as EssilorLuxottica’s U.S. headquarters, with its FDA-authorized Stellest lenses for slowing childhood myopia named among Time’s top inventions of 2026. The roundup also highlights several other Texas-connected innovations, from hydrogen production and AI-powered fitness to advanced gaming monitors and fall-detection tech, underscoring the state’s growing reputation for cutting-edge ideas.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today, I made some very wise decisions.
    You’re welcome. Tomorrow, I plan on walking for several hours, hopefully, in order to make some very poor decisions. Thank you. (Nextdoor Rawhide Park)
  • Today I am trying to help the 3rd client in 2 months that lost their Medicare policy because they thought they had it on auto pay and did not or they had the wrong routing number etc.
    Once you get past 60 days or so with no current payment, I can't get it restored. Auto pay is great but please make sure it is actually happening. … (Nextdoor Rawhide Park)

🗞 Nearby News

Addison

  • Addison approves $800,000 DART funding agreement to continue Orbit service (branchherald.com)
  • Stainless Compression Repair Couplings Market To 2035: Ageing Infrastructure and Semiconductor Demand Drive Growth (indexbox.io)

Carrollton

  • Locals work to uncover stories buried at Carrollton Black Cemetery (branchherald.com)
  • Senior Application Developer - Xoriant Corporation - Carrollton, TX, US (dice.com)
  • Texas Man to Plead Guilty to Role in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes (justice.gov)

Ok Farmers Branch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Farmers Branch

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Farmers Branch

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.