A proposed tax increase by Dallas County could raise around $100 million in revenue to address homelessness while taking the county over the voter-approval tax rate.

Dallas County voters will decide whether or not to approve Proposition A, a 2.4-cent tax per $100 valuation earmarked for addressing homelessness in the Nov. 3 election. Commissioners approved putting the proposition on ballots Aug. 11.

What to know: The tax will appear in the form of a ballot proposition for the election. According to Dallas County’s website, the additional revenue if the rate is approved is $102.9 million. For a taxpayer with the median taxable-valued homestead in Dallas County of $268,056, the property tax bill would be $89 higher, if the levy is approved by voters.

Sarah Kahn, president and CEO of Housing Forward, said Proposition A is about closing gaps and helping more individuals who may be experiencing homelessness. Based on the plan shared with commissioners, the additional revenue could help 4,500 additional families.

Looking ahead: Early voting runs Oct. 19-30 and Election Day is Nov. 3.

SaponiQ, a Richardson-based soap brand, launched in early October, said founder Sandy Palisch.

A closer look: SaponiQ sells six botanical cleansing bars made from scratch at the company’s cold-process production facility in Richardson. The bars include plant-based ingredients like aloe and turmeric, as well as charcoal and essential oils.

Quote of note: "My engineering background taught me to question every part of a system," Palisch said in a news release. "When I looked at body care, I saw innovation becoming synonymous with adding more products and more steps. I wanted to apply that same engineering mindset to something much simpler: how much better can we make the cleansing step itself?"

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Dallas County voters will choose between two candidates for the Dallas County Clerk seat, which will be on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: The candidates running for the position are Republican Skye Garcia and Democrat Damarcus L. Offord. The county clerk seat is currently held by Democrat John Warren, who is not running for reelection this year.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

What else? Oct. 5 is the last day for residents to register to vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. Early voting will take place from Oct. 19-30.

Ahead of the start of the 2027 legislative session in January, Plano ISD trustees set the district’s legislative priorities.

The board unanimously approved the priorities during the Oct. 6 meeting.

The details: The four priorities focused on school funding, the state’s accountability system, student health and safety, and the educator workforce. Under each priority, PISD officials highlighted a problem statement and potential solutions to address the concerns.

Now that they are finalized, PISD’s legislative priorities will be shared with legislators.

Breaking it down: The wording for each priority is based on language used in district documents for the Oct. 6 meeting. Priorities include:

1. Modernize and stabilize school funding

2. Build a fair, stable, future-ready accountability system

3. Strengthen educator workforce

4. Prioritize student safety, mental health and digital responsibility