In a recent Dallas City Council meeting, members debated the proposed budget and amendments as the final vote approached. City council members will consider the proposed budget's adoption on...
Dallas Proposes $4.5 Billion Budget
The City of Dallas recently released a proposed budget of $4.5 billion for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Primarily put together by Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager T.C. Broadnax, this year's...
Local Food Bank Offers Grocery Shopping Tips
The rising cost of groceries has caused many Americans to tighten their supermarket budgets, and many more are choosing to go to local food banks. The Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) has...
Texas Comptroller Predicts $27 Billion Surplus for 2023 Legislature
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last Thursday that his office's previous projection of an $11.9 billion budget surplus for the 2023 legislative session was being revised to $26.9 billion, an...
FWISD Lowers Budget and Increases Salaries
Fort Worth ISD employees will return to the classroom with some extra money in their pockets this year. On June 28, the Fort Worth Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 school year budget, which...
By Amy Jones | Jul 11, 2022
City Audit Finds Road Work Projects Millions Over Budget
On March 2, Dallas City Council members were briefed on an audit that looked at the records for road improvement and maintenance projects. The audit report, authored by City Auditor Mark Swann,...
By Mary Dada | Mar 3, 2022
DFW Suburb Ranks Highest Nationwide for Holiday Spending
A Dallas-Fort Worth suburb scored the top spot for maximum holiday spending, according to a new study.  WalletHub used income, age, and savings-to-monthly expense ratio to determine their rankings...
By Edgar James | Nov 18, 2021
City seeks to issue bonds and raise taxes
The city of Mesquite needs voter approval to approve budget propositions to use increased taxes to provide increased public safety. Mesquite's new budget announced on October 7, 2021, prioritizes...
