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Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa announced that he is running for Mayor of Dallas on Monday.Hinojosa says the city needs experienced leadership to address the budget challenges and pro sports teams leaving Downtown Dallas.Addressing Dallas’ budget and pro sports teamMichael Hinojosa served two stints as superintendent of Dallas ISD, totaling 13 years. He told FOX 4 that he officially filed paperwork to enter the race and plans to formally launch his campaign at a Tuesday morning news conference at Dallas City Hall.Hinojosa points to financial track record at Dallas ISDHinojosa cited his tenure leading Dallas ISD as evidence of his financial management experience, saying the district's reserves grew from about $32 million when he took over in 2005 to nearly $1 billion in obligated and unobligated fund balances by the time he left."I think that it's really important for this community to know that we're at an inflection point and that the city and the community need a st
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Dallas' biggest public transportation company will vote on who they want their next President and CEO to be tomorrow.DART CEO finalistsDART announced the three finalists for its President/CEO position on Friday. They are:Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation AuthorityDee Leggett, AICP, Director of Business Operations for Herzot Transit Services, Inc.Monica Tellez-Fowler, President/CEO of the Central Ohio Transit AuthorityDART's Chairman of the Board says three dozen applications were sent in for the job.Ford's tenure in Jacksonville has seen investigations into the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, or JTA.In 2024, Florida's Office of the Inspector General looked into concerns about taxpayer funds being spent on extensive travel, including a $10,000 trip to Spain.FOX 30 in Jacksonville reported that JTA records state half of Ford's time with the JTA has been spent outside the office traveling.DART CEO candidates speak"I want to address the pink elephant in t
