North Texas Votes: May Elections Shape Schools, Transit, Leadership

0:00Early voting kicks off today in North Texas for the May 2nd Municipal Elections, running daily through April 28th, but polls close this. Tuesday for San Jacinto Day. Folks are picking new mayors in spots like Allen, Arlington, Frisco, and Irving, plus City Council seats and school boards across the Dallas Fort. Worth area. On top of that, Dallas Independent School District is pushing the biggest school bond in Texas history, a massive $6.2 billion split. Into four propositions for 26 new buildings, campus upgrades, safety fixes, new buses, pool repairs, and tech boosts, meanwhile, voters in Addison University Park and Highland Park face a big call on Dallas area rapid transit, deciding whether to pull out after. Gryping that their sales tax dollars aren't matching the service they get, a few other cities backed off once Dart stepped up changes. Other spots like Addison are asking for their own bonds, too. Say $55 million for a police facility, alongside various local policy.

1:05Votes that could shade neighborhoods big time. If you're in the mix, hit those polls early. Your say shapes the roads ahead for schools, transit, and city leadership right here in North Texas. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI.