As midnight has arrived at The Texas House of Representatives the Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) celebrated that HB3187, the bill to defund DART, has officially died. The bill failed to get a 2nd reading on May 15, 2025. A hard deadline for any House Bill.

But SB1557 still looms in The Texas Senate. It has not yet had a public hearing in the upper chamber, and has only a little over a week before it would fail to meet a similar deadline in the House. While its chances of passing dwindle each day, DATA is remaining vigilant in monitoring the bills movement.

We also celebrate many of the GREAT bills that have successfully made their way to the Governor's office, such as SB 1555 that would fund a grant program for grade-separated rail crossings.

Finally, we invite everyone to our next general meeting on May 17th at 1:30PM at the Dallas Central library in Classroom E (6th Floor).

About Dallas Area Transit Alliance:
The Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and advancing public transit in the service area of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Founded in 2024, DATA advocates for the continued funding and improvement of services, ensuring that all residents have access to safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation.

Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) is a rider-run advocacy group that is not affiliated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) or any other transit or government agency.

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