Police defunding and property taxes take center stage as city council is scheduled to adopt the budget and tax rate on September 23.
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Elected Official Denies Banning In-Person Worship
County judge argues with citizen, denies countywide ban was ever in place.
North Texas Citizens Defeat Elected Officials’ Pay Hikes
Grassroots force Republican Tarrant County to follow Democrat Dallas County in denying pay raises for county elected officials.
Is Another School District Promoting LGBTQ to Children?
Summer reading meant for 3-year-olds appears to feature images of gay and lesbian couples with children.
Troy Jackson: Dallas’ Persistent, Happy Warrior
“It’s like the Scripture said, you’ll become weary in well doing, but in due season you’ll reap if you faint not.”
Despite Riots, Dallas Pursues Defunding Police and Fire Departments
Amid nationwide riots, questions abound as a majority of council members move to shift taxpayer funding from emergency overtime to other line items.
Fort Worth Budget: Lower Spending, Slight Tax Increase, More Police
Citizens have time to push for even lower spending and taxes.
North Texas School District Charging Parents High Prices for Public Information
The district is billing parents hundreds of dollars for information related to a controversial culture plan.
Unmasked Citizen With Medical Exemption Cuffed and Warned
“I just am tired of being segregated. I’m tired of all these draconian measures being put on people.”
Texas Coronavirus Update: More Than Half a Million Recoveries
More updates raise questions on the veracity of data that state and local officials are using to make policy.