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Dallas requiring city employees to take furlough days to help with budget issues
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk Briauna Brown , as published by CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This move is intended to help with the 2026 budget shortfall. Employees will be off on July 10, as well as two days in September.
The city of Dallas is taking steps to address its budget issues. As part of this effort, city employees who are part of the General Fund will be required to take furlough days. This move is intended to help with the 2026 budget shortfall.
The furlough days have been scheduled for specific dates. Employees will be off on July 10, as well as two days in September. These dates are September 4 and September 28.
Further details about the furloughs and the city's budget situation are available from the city of Dallas or local news sources, such as CBS Texas.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW Reading time: 1 min
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