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Dallas City Workers Face Furloughs | Texas News

Dallas is bracing for a major financial crunch, facing a $30 million shortfall that’s forcing the city to furlough thousands of non-essential workers—three mandatory days off starting July 10, September 4, and September 28. Police, firefighters, and 911 dispatchers are exempt, but offices from City Hall to libraries and parks will shutter on those days. Already implementing cost-cutting measures like hiring freezes and travel bans since April, the city still projects a $50 million deficit next year. These furloughs are part of a broader strategy to stabilize finances without sacrificing core…

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