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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson skipped a public event on Thursday, which an official initially attributed to "security reasons."

The mayor's spokesperson later denied the claim.

The reason for Mayor Johnson's no-show remains a mystery.

DALLAS - Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was a no-show at a scheduled public event on Thursday.

That sparked some confusion and the announcement that the mayor’s public appearances are temporarily canceled due to security concerns.

But the mayor’s office said it’s not true.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

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Workforce Czar Lynn McBee told the audience at an event to mark a new partnership between the city and Goodwill that the mayor was not in attendance because of an issue surrounding his security. No specifics were provided.

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