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Arlington Mayor Jim Ross held his first of five town halls with a strong attendance. Ross discussed a broad range of issues from reduced crime, infrastructure investments and budget challenges.

City officials said it’s largely due to a drop in property tax and sales tax revenue, as well as a new police hiring mandate.

The City of Denton will need to find a way to cut $14.5 million in spending or risk dipping into their savings account, which could hurt their credit rating. City Manager Sara Hensley spoke out against the city's rising debt and costly ventures.

The Texas Senate passed the bill in March. It now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for approval.

The Texas House passed a $337 billion budget for the 2026-27 biennium Friday morning. This came after the chamber spent more than 15 hours debating the proposal. The bill now heads back to a conference committee between both chambers.

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.

The estimate includes $23.8 billion leftover from the current budget cycle.

The agency's board is fighting to stave off attempts by member cities to cut its funding.

The board voted 9 to 4 to approve a $1.8 billion budget for the next fiscal year.

Dallas County commissioners adopted a $792 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at a meetings on Tuesday.

The $722 million budget incorporates a 1-cent tax rate increase expected to bring in an estimated $4.1 million.

DART's board of directors was unable to pass a draft budget before a final vote later this month.