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Dallas approves $5.2 billion city budget with tax cuts, police funding boost, library closure
The Dallas City Council has approved a record $5.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, marking the largest financial package in the city’s history. The sweeping plan, finalized after months of debate and more than a dozen amendments, passed with 11 council members voting in favor, three against, and one abstention. While the budget delivers a tax rate reduction and increased funding for police and fire departments, it also makes cuts to some community services, sparking frustration amo
Dallas approves $5.2 billion city budget with tax cuts, police funding boost, library closure
The Dallas City Council has approved a record $5.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, marking the largest financial package in the city’s history. The sweeping plan, finalized after months of debate and more than a dozen amendments, passed with 11 council members voting in favor, three against, and one abstention. While the budget delivers a tax rate reduction and increased funding for police and fire departments, it also makes cuts to some community services, sparking frustration amo
Dallas Homeowners Fed Up as STR Ban Stalls in Court
Homeowners across Dallas are growing increasingly frustrated as the city’s short-term rental (STR) ban remains stuck in legal limbo. With the Dallas Court of Appeals yet to set a date for a re-hearing, many residents particularly those living near frequently rented "party houses" are left feeling helpless and unprotected. Over the weekend, Dallas police responded to a chaotic scene at a short-term ren
Dallas Homeowners Fed Up as STR Ban Stalls in Court
Homeowners across Dallas are growing increasingly frustrated as the city’s short-term rental (STR) ban remains stuck in legal limbo. With the Dallas Court of Appeals yet to set a date for a re-hearing, many residents particularly those living near frequently rented "party houses" are left feeling helpless and unprotected. Over the weekend, Dallas police responded to a chaotic scene at a short-term ren









