Farmers Branch council orders May 2, 2026 ballot question on DART membership after weeks of debate

The Farmers Branch City Council voted Nov. 4 to place an ordinance on the May 2, 2026 ballot asking residents whether the city should withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.

Mayor and council read Ordinance No. 3977, which would “order an election to be held in and throughout the City of Farmers Branch, Texas on 05/02/2026 to dissolve the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system in the City of Farmers Branch, subject to the continued collection of sales taxes for the period required by law.” The council approved the measure after deliberation and public comment.

The mayor told the public the council was not voting that night to leave DART but was authorizing a voter referendum and urged continued dialogue between Farmers Branch and DART leadership. Following the vote, council members also directed the city manager to continue negotiations with DART, to investigate alternative transportation models and to develop and distribute a survey of residents…