Arlington Council Pumps $273M into AT&T Stadium

0:00Arlington City Council just voted seven to two on Tuesday to pump cash into upgrading AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys' home turf. This deal locks the team in town for at least another 29 years. The city is kicking in $273 million from sales and venue taxes while the Cowboys fron $750 million for the renovations, that also stretches their lease all the way to 2055. Not everyone was on board though, critics pushed hard for a public vote on the matter, saying residents deserved a direct say. This builds on a plan voters Greenlit back in 2004, and officials promised no new or higher taxes for folks at home. Meanwhile, leaders are hyping the boost to the local economy for years to come. The stadium has called Arlington home for the past 17 years, ever since the team bounced from Irving in 2009, so this keeps that economic engine humming strong. Bell Paso News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.