City of Dallas offices and libraries will close Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, for Labor Day. Please see below for a full list of department and facility closures.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the announcement of a social services grant in the amount of $1,489,413 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Head Start of Greater Dallas.
On Aug. 17, Ryan Binkley, an unexpected contender in the 2024 Republican presidential race, made a homecoming to Texas, igniting interest among political circles and the public alike. Binkley shared his presidential plans with an estimated crowd of 3,000 young Republicans, discussing topics such as healthcare monopolies, border policies, debt reduction, and strategies to combat poverty through education, further fueling interest in his unique campaign.
The Dallas City Council's decision to reject a motion for lowering the property tax rate in favor of "equity" considerations has sparked a contentious debate, The Dallas Express reported. Despite Council Member Cara Mendelsohn's plea for "fiscal restraint," the majority of council members voted to establish a property tax ceiling of $0.7358 per $100 valuation, with Council Member Carolyn King Arnold emphasizing that this rate was crucial for the well-being of historically underserved communities.
The City of Dallas is thrilled to announce that our community is one of the selected 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas. Launched at the Cities Summit of the Americas, this program is dedicated to assisting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and U.S. cities in creating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient futures through project consultation, co-design, and knowledge sharing.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump in Georgia for interfering in the results of the free and fair 2020 election.
In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Dallas County rose by $2,020 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 5.6%.
Amid growing concerns over the security of critical national assets, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) has joined with Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) to introduce the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act, according to a July 25 press release. This bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure the safeguarding of vital resources, such as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), by mandating annual evaluations of both physical and cybersecurity threats, in a bid to bolster the nation's energy security in an ever-evolving threat landscape.