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Dallas proposes $5.7 billion budget with employee layoffs, funding for police
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Lori Brown , as published by FOX 4 (KDFW)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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The latest version of a proposed budget for the city of Dallas includes over 100 layoffs, a property tax rate reduction, and plans to expand the police force despite rising costs and slowing growth.
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