DART is warning North Texans of a rough ride if a bill becomes law that would slash funding for the regional transportation authority. HB 3187 would return 25% of sales tax revenue now earmarked for DART to member cities. The measure has already been voted out of the Transportation Committee and is now awaiting a full House vote.
“If we lose 25% of our revenue… that’s cuts across the board,” said Jeamy Molina, DART chief communications officer.
DART is funded with a one-cent share of sales tax revenue from member cities. But DART leaders are warning that those pennies have power…