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7/10/24

Join the MCBA Dallas City Council Engagement Initiative meeting Wednesdays at 8:00am, contact Andrew for details

MCBA Loves the People of DFW, and Cares about the Community
Our ISD's Require Material and Rapid Improvement
Communities Thrive By Embracing Growth and Opportunity

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COO Julie Strum in Dallas Morning News

When Texas’ Secretary of State issued emergency voter secrecy guidance to election offices, allowing them to redact more voter information that is traditionally publicly available to civic nonprofits, MCBA’s own Julie Strum published a strong argument for balancing voter privacy with Get Out The Vote efforts.

Apply for a Business Grant

Our member companies are leaders in the DFW Metroplex because they've invested in the community. Now, that investment just became easier through Adopt-A-Block's new Cleanup Grant—funding that will offset the material costs of sponsorship and trash pickup.

Fill out a grant inquiry form to get started.

Our ISD's Require Material and Rapid Improvement

Dallas ISD will allow community service and parenting support classes as an option for student discipline to keep kids out of alternative schools, but pushed back when the program will be implemented.

Board members said Thursday that although they still plan to offer the new option, it won’t go into effect until October.

Communities Thrive By Embracing Growth and Opportunity

The George Allen Courts Building in downtown Dallas is closed effective immediately due to a significant water leak Tuesday morning, according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.

All court sessions and services within the building are postponed until further notice.

According to the sheriff's office, those with scheduled court appearances or appointments are advised to contact their assigned court directly to reschedule their court date.

The sheriff's office says it is working to resolve the issue.