Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed a property tax-cut platform, which would put local governments in a tighter financial bind, and a spending cap on local governments, which could potentially hit fast-growing cities and towns the hardest.
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Craig Davis Says Dallas’ “Can-Do Spirit” Drives a $6.6B Tourism Economy—And It Starts in the Neighborhoods
Visit Dallas CEO and President Craig Davis celebrates the city’s $6.6 billion tourism industry and the culture of its unique neighborhoods, while also promoting volunteerism and sports events to bring economic impact to the city.
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Dallas City Council Pauses Funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre Amid Labor Dispute
The decision comes after the dancers, who voted to unionize in May, were terminated earlier this year. The dance company cites a social media video as grounds for the terminations, […]
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Interim City Manager Kimberly Tolbert’s Audition for Permanent Gig Includes Reining In Dallas Budget
Dallas’s interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has proposed a biennial budget for FY 2024-25 and 2025-26, focusing on economic growth, financial responsibility, and increased funding for public safety, infrastructure, and social services.
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ForwardDallas Explained: How the Land Use Plan Can (and Cannot) Change the City
The City of Dallas’ updated land use plan, ForwardDallas, aims to address equity, environmental justice, and affordability, but the effectiveness of the plan is dependent on the city government, housing developers, and longtime industrial manufacturers.
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As Dallasites Fight to put Marijuana Decriminalization on the Ballot, the Broader Political Battle Begins
UPDATED 3/21/2024: Texas nonprofit progressive organization Ground Game has already gathered 13,000 signatures for a petition to adopt a ballot initiative to put marijuana decriminalization to a vote in the […]
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The State of Israel & Settler Colonialism in the Modern Age
On Sunday, a demonstration organized with the combined efforts of Dallas Palestine Coalition, Dallas Peace and Justice Center, Palestinian Youth Movement, and many others took to Dallas City Hall. Protesters […]