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Aug 23, 2026
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6 min read
The city manager appears to be doing her best to avert an often bruising budget amendment process.
Aug 16, 2026
7 min read
The next council election is not until 2027, but the $443 million bond on this November's ballot may be an early verdict on voter confidence.
Aug 9, 2026
How the city manager plans to close a $51 million gap in the next budget year.
Aug 2, 2026
9 min read
Why your tax dollars alone are not enough to fund Dallas operations.
Jul 28, 2026
4 min read
The Dallas Zoo became an economic engine under private management. So why might it be on the chopping block in the upcoming Dallas budget?
Budget
Jun 28, 2026
City Council heads into summer recess. Many are bracing for what is likely to be the toughest budget in recent memory.
Public Safety
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Jun 21, 2026
8 min read
A $941 million public safety and pension bond election might catch voters by surprise this November.
Future of City Hall
Jun 14, 2026
5 min read
Two more votes set for this week could advance plans to leave City Hall for a new Downtown location.
FIFA World Cup 2026
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Jun 7, 2026
Former mayors, business leaders, and reporters are igniting growing talk of Dallas government reform.
The Future of Dallas
May 31, 2026
Budget crisis or not, Dallas has a lot of ground to cover in June. Plus: Ethics Code amendments, feral hogs, and booming airports.
