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Sunday, May 3, 2026 · Austin
Highland Park Poised to Exit DART as Voters Reject Regional Transit
In a seismic shift for North Texas transit, Highland Park voters overwhelmingly backed withdrawal from DART with 69.5% saying no to staying, marking the first such exit since 1989. Addison and University Park leaned toward remaining, preserving service on the new Silver Line. The votes signal growing tensions over costs and equity in Texas' second-largest public transit system.
Ex-DA Brett Ligon Captures Texas Senate District 4 in Special Election Win
Republican Brett Ligon, former Montgomery County district attorney, triumphed in Saturday's special election for an open Texas Senate seat, defeating Democrat Ron Angeletti. The victory secures Ligon the seat through January, setting up a high-stakes rematch in November. Voters in this conservative stronghold reaffirmed GOP dominance amid rising political tensions.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Abbott Adds Palo Pinto County to Texas Disaster Declaration After EF3 Tornado
Governor Greg Abbott expanded Texas' disaster declaration to include Palo Pinto County and Mineral Wells, where an EF3 tornado tore through homes and businesses this week. Residents are rallying with fundraisers amid ongoing cleanup, as the state urges storm victims to report damage. The move brings the total to four North Texas counties under aid.
Sunday, May 3, 2026