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Dallas begins first furlough day as budget cuts take effect
By David Goins at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· July 9, 2026
· 2 min read
Thousands of Dallas city employees are taking the first of three unpaid furlough days Friday as the city works to address a budget shortfall of more than $30 million.
The furloughs apply to the general fund and nonuniform employees and are intended to reduce expenses while preserving jobs and ...
Key takeaway Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert said the budget gap is driven by lower-than-expected sales tax revenue and higher-than-anticipated overtime and employee medical claims.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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The furloughs apply to the general fund and nonuniform employees and are intended to reduce expenses while preserving jobs and ...
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