Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced that more than 4,000 city employees are expected to take mandatory unpaid furlough days this fiscal year to help address an estimated $25 million budget shortfall.
Category: Politics
Posted inPolitics
Tracking the outreach: A timeline of James Talarico’s engagement with Black Texans ahead of November
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate election in Texas, has been actively engaging with Black communities across the state through various events, policy announcements, and interviews, resulting in a significant increase in support among Black voters.
Posted inEducation
All Choices Aren’t Good Choices
Texas education has shifted over the past year with the passage of Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2, which created Texas Education Freedom Accounts and increased funding for public schools, but many families still face barriers to accessing these resources due to a lack of training, staffing, and resources.
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Dallas Budget Crisis: Furloughs and Communication Breakdown Raise Public Concerns
The City of Dallas has implemented mandatory employee furloughs and other cost-saving measures in response to a budget deficit, but the lack of communication and transparency has raised questions from residents, city employees, and elected officials.
Posted inOpinion
America Has Yet to Become Great—For All of Its People!
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it is important to ask when America was truly great for everyone and to challenge the mythology of American exceptionalism with honest conversation and progress towards justice and equality.
Posted inPolitics
America 250: We Ain’t There Yet
As America turns 250 years old, it is important to remember that the journey from declaration to realization of liberty and justice for all is not yet complete, and that we must continue to strive to fulfill the promise of the Fourth of July and Juneteenth.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: A Letter to James Talarico: Why Black Texans Shouldn’t Be Taken for Granted
Dom is respectfully calling out James for not taking the Black vote for granted and for not acknowledging the role race has played in the 2026 Senate campaign, as well as for not presenting a clear policy agenda specifically addressing issues affecting Black Texans.
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Statement from Texas Democratic Party Chair on the One Big Ugly Bill Anniversary
The One Big Ugly Bill Act has had a devastating impact on Texas families, resulting in increased healthcare costs, loss of food assistance, and rural hospitals closing due to slashed funding.
Posted inThe Neighborhood Ledger
South Dallas Development: Balancing Investment and Community
Can Southern Dallas grow without losing the people and history that define it? In the debut edition of The Neighborhood Ledger, real estate developer and community advocate Scottie Smith II examines the conversation surrounding PD595, neighborhood investment, and the critical difference between growth that strengthens communities and development that leaves residents behind.
Posted inHealth
Taking Control of Our Health: National HIV Testing Day and Dallas’s New Strategic Roadmap to Equity
On National HIV Testing Day, the Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network released the 2027-2031 North Texas Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan, which provides a data-driven framework to reduce new infections, maximize viral suppression, and address systemic disparities in Black communities.
