Dallas Approves Biggest-Ever Budget with Cuts to Libraries, Pools

Dallas approves budget amendment to cut lobbyists funding to lower property tax rate

Dallas has cut funding for state lobbying for at least the next 12 months as part of its new $5.2 billion budget.

Dallas approves biggest-ever budget with cuts to libraries, pools

Dallas city council approves $5.2B budget focused on public safety, closing libraries and pools.

Dallas City Council debates budget with library closures and property tax cuts on the table

The Dallas City Council is debating a new multi-billion-dollar budget that aims to lower the city's tax rate but has sparked controversy for potentially closing several public libraries.

Dallas library loses funding as city pushed to lower taxes

Dallas leaders are poised to advance a more than $5 billion budget for everything from police and fire services to street repair and sanitation. City Council members’ big push on Wednesday lowered the city’s tax rate, which means cuts in other areas, including at least one library branch. The City Council signaled support for an amendment from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to remove the $386,000 operating budget for the Skillman/Southwestern Library…