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.
Tag: 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 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 inHBCU
James Talarico challenges Paul Quinn graduates to lead with faith, service and courage
Texas State Rep. James Talarico delivered a call to action at Paul Quinn College’s May 2 graduation ceremony, urging the Class of 2026 to embrace the college’s values of faith, service, and community, and to become architects of change rooted in compassion and purpose.
Posted inPolitics
Streets and Seats: Conversations On Civics
James Talarico emphasizes the importance of respect, outreach, and connection in politics, and encourages people to take time to center themselves and bridge generational divides.
Posted inPolitics
Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III Launches Congressional Campaign at Dallas Kickoff
Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III formally launched his campaign for Congress on January 12, 2026, during a kickoff event in Dallas, with a focus on justice, equity, and transparency in areas such as healthcare and education.
Posted inPolitics
New Launch Alert: Dallas Weekly and The EDvocate Debut Dallas Streets and Seats
Dallas Weekly and The EDvocate Group have partnered to create a new model of civic engagement that prioritizes participatory action research, parent-as-teacher approaches, and equitable community engagement to increase voter turnout and ensure that the voices of Dallas residents are heard in decision-making.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding
Dallas and Fort Worth city councils have ended their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in order to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, following similar decisions by other cities and states across the country.
Posted inWord In Black
Bully Pulpits: Preachers Use Influence and Gospel to Fight Trump
Ministers of different faiths are using the power of the pulpit to fight back against President Trump and Republican politicians’ assault on civil rights, with democracy hanging in the balance.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants
The White House is pushing for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants, which could have major implications for Texas’ political power and potentially benefit Republicans.
