Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Comprehensive HIV Needs Assessment

The Ryan White Planning Council of the Dallas Area (RWPC) is responsible for planning services that support the use of HIV medical care among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in a 12-county region. Although a full continuum of services are available through Ryan White funded programs and community linkages, understanding consumer needs allows the RWPC to effectively plan to improve access, reduce barriers, enhance service satisfaction and bring consumers who know their status and are not receiving medical care into the system. Funding allocations follow effective planning , and these comprehensive needs assessment were designed to provide the essential information for decision-making. 

FY2016 Comprehensive HIV Needs Assessment