HIGHLAND PARK, Texas — The town of Highland Park approved calling a special election Tuesday to allow voters to determine whether or not the town will continue to be a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) member.

The special election was called for May 2, 2026, according to a press release.

The news makes Highland Park among the first Dallas-area municipalities to call a special election on DART membership. Plano and Farmers Branch are also set to consider similar special elections on DART membership.

“Highland Park taxpayers have invested in the regional system for more than 40 years,” Highland Park Mayor Will Beecherl said in a statement on the vote. “This election ensures that our residents — who fund this contribution — have a say in whether the return on that investment meets the ne

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