Dealey Plaza Film Action

Downtown Dallas gears up for high-profile film shoot with Hollywood heavies

Dealey Plaza will host a shooting of the film LBJ starring Woody Harrelson.

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UPDATE (11-2): The shoot is happening on Monday November 2 from 9:30 am to 4 pm. The filming will require full closure of the 400 to 600 block of Elm Street, 400 to 600 block of Main Street, the 100 block of South Houston and the 100 to 200 block of North Houston.

UPDATE (11-1): According to a statement from the Dallas Film Commission, the shoot is not happening on Sunday. "Due to weather, filming is being postponed," the notice says. "Streets will NOT be closed today (Sunday). Stayed tuned for a new announcement regarding Monday!"

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Hot-hot Dealey Plaza will be hosting another film shoot on November 1 2, and the area will be off-limits to motorists and pedestrians.

The City of Dallas will close streets around Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas on ~~Sunday~~ Monday from ~~7 am to 7:30 pm~~ 9:30 am to 4 pm, to accommodate shooting of the film LBJ. The film, starring Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jeffrey Donovan, centers on the political upheaval faced by Lyndon Johnson when he was thrust into the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

The filming will require full closure of the 400 to 600 block of Elm Street, 400 to 600 block of Main Street, the 100 block of South Houston and the 100 to 200 block of North Houston.

The 300 to 600 block of Commerce will be affected for short periods of time on Sunday.

Evening rush hour traffic will be diverted north and south at Lamar and Griffin Streets.

The city is giving ample notice, following a film shooting in October that created some traffic nightmares for downtown commuters. Parts of downtown, including Dealey Plaza, were shut down for the filming of 11/22/63, a Hulu miniseries based on the novel by Stephen King. It resulted in a traffic gridlock so maddening that the city was forced to issue an apology to drivers for the inconvenience and a plan to step up police presence.

This time, a comprehensive traffic plan has been developed by the Dallas Police Department in conjunction with the film production company in an effort to minimize traffic interruptions. Parking garages and open businesses will not be blocked and pedestrian traffic will be allowed to flow freely.

The film set is closed to the public. Citizens in the area are advised that live blank gunfire will be heard periodically throughout the day on Sunday. In case of rain, filming will be rescheduled for either Monday, November 2, from 9:30 am to 4 pm or Tuesday, November 3, from 9 am to 4 pm.

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Weed News

Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas files bill to legalize marijuana

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Texas Rep. Jessica González of Dallas has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their residence, as long as it is stored in a secure location.

Smoking or consuming cannabis while in a public place or in a car on a public road would not be allowed.

Gonzalez filed the bill in mid-November, one in a suite of bills that also included expanding insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization for LGBTQ couples; and requiring landlords to disclose all fees before a rental lease is signed.

Her bill was filed prior to an initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on December 4 to ban THC products in Texas entirely.

In addition to legalizing recreational use, the bill also makes provisions for its production and sale including requiring that the packaging be child-resistent and clearly labeled, so that it's not confused for candy.

Businesses looking to grow, transport, test, or sell cannabis would need to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A 10 percent tax would be imposed on the sale of all cannabis and cannabis products. Some of the profits would go towards funding public schools.

If passed, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Medical cannabis is currently legal in Texas under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which allows low-THC cannabis to be prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy, MS, autism, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some cities have also approved decriminalization for the possession of four ounces or less of marijuana, including Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and Lockhart.

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