Recognizing Mr. Randall Bryant's Selection As Chairman of the Dart Board of Directors

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Ms. CROCKETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Randall Bryant, my constituent and the incoming Chairman for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors. His selection as Chairman is not only a testament to the agency's forward momentum, but it also marks a milestone: Mr. Bryant is now the twenty-second board chair in DART's forty-two-year history, and he becomes the youngest individual ever to lead the Board.

Mr. Bryant joined the DART Board following his appointment by the Dallas City Council in 2024 to fill a vacancy, and he was reappointed to a full two-year term in May 2025. Over the past fifteen years, he has served our city through multiple appointments to boards, commissions, and committees, including his prior role as Immediate Past Chair of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, and his membership on the Dallas Citizens Council and North Texas Commission.

Since joining DART, Mr. Bryant has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and he will now represent DART on the Regional Transportation Council. His broad experience in civic, business, and community affairs positions him well to lead at this pivotal moment for transit in our region.

Under his upcoming chairmanship, DART is poised to advance its role as the mobility backbone of North Texas. Established in 1983, DART now serves a 700-square-mile service area across thirteen member cities, including Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, Rowlett, Plano, and University Park. Its network spans light rail lines, bus routes, commuter-rail service (the Trinity Railway Express and as of this weekend the new Silver Line), GoLink on-demand services, and paratransit. Recently, DART has adopted an updated Strategic Plan setting bold new vision and mission statements, guiding the agency into the decade ahead as a ``first-in-mind mobility partner'' and a premier regional economic and mobility asset. With Mr. Bryant's leadership as chair, I am confident the Board will continue building on DART's legacy of innovation--expanding service, improving accessibility, enhancing sustainability, and ensuring that transit remains affordable and reliable for all our neighbors.

Again, I extend my congratulations to Mr. Randall Bryant. I thank him for his ongoing service throughout our community and for his commitment to ensuring the presence of safe, accessible, and affordable transportation for all our neighbors across the region. I look forward to our continued partnership.

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