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..."The return on this investment isn't just to families, It's to our entire region."

The findings are being cited by advocates backing Dallas Childcare Works, a coalition that includes United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, North Texas Early Education Alliance, Dallas Area Interfaith, ChildCareGroup and other organizations.

The coalition's proposal would create a dedicated county childcare fund supported by a property tax increase. Supporters estimate the measure would cost the average homeowner about $10 per month.... 

Dallas County commissioners ultimately need to approve ballot language by mid-August for the measure to appear on the November 2026 ballot.

[Photo Credit: (left) Chitose Suzuki, Dallas Morning News (right) Texas Women's Foundation]