Council approves Gary Slagle as University Park's shared DART representative after discussion over trip funds and term limits

Jul 7, 2026

After questioning about past trip-fund arrangements and term-limit concerns, council approved Gary Slagle as University Park’s shared representative to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board. Slagle discussed prior programs (GoLink, trip program) and said he would work to resolve repayment-term issues without litigation.

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The council voted July 7 to approve Gary Slagle as University Park’s shared representative to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors, a position shared among University Park, Richardson and Addison under state statute (chapter 452 of the transportation code).

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