Plano Daily Brief: DART Deal, Plano ISD DEI Ruling, and US 75 Crash
Plano, TX – February 24, 2026 – Plano cancels DART exit vote, a judge pauses parts of Texas’ DEI school law, and a US 75 crash snarls traffic.
Top local headlines
Plano stays in DART and scraps May exit election
Plano City Council voted unanimously on Monday to cancel the May 2 election that could have pulled the city out of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The move follows a compromise package that sends money back to member cities over the next six years and calls for governance changes aimed at giving suburbs more direct representation.
For Plano, the agreement is expected to return more than $60 million over the life of the deal. City leaders framed the decision as a pause on the break-up effort, not an endorsement of the status quo, and said they will keep pressing for service improvements alongside the funding changes.
In the same discussion, council also moved ahead on a local on-demand transit option branded as ‘Plano Rides’, intended to fill gaps for riders who do not live near fixed routes.
Judge pauses parts of Texas school DEI law for Plano ISD
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Plano ISD, along with Houston and Katy ISDs, from enforcing several key provisions of Texas Senate Bill 12 while a lawsuit proceeds. The paused sections include restrictions tied to student clubs, certain DEI-related duties, and limits on guidance or activities involving sexual orientation or gender identity.
The order is not a statewide halt, but it does change what can be enforced in Plano ISD right now as the case moves forward.
US 75 crash causes big morning delays near PGBT
Drivers saw a rough start to Tuesday after a major crash shut down all southbound lanes of US 75 in Plano near the President George Bush Turnpike. Traffic backed up quickly, with drivers rerouted as crews worked the scene. Officials later reported the roadway was cleared and lanes reopened, but the ripple effects lingered for the morning commute.
What to watch next
Expect more regional votes this week as other DART member cities decide whether to keep or cancel their own withdrawal elections. On the schools front, the court fight over SB 12 is moving fast, and Plano ISD families may see policy updates as lawyers sort out next steps under the injunction.
Sources
- https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/24/plano-dallas-dart-vote/
- https://www.fox4news.com/news/plano-cancels-special-election-leaving-dart
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2026/02/23/plano-council-votes-to-cancel-election-to-leave-dart-after-agreeing-to-compromise/
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2026/02/23/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-plano-isd-from-enforcing-parts-of-texas-law-banning-dei/
- https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2026/02/24/d-fw-traffic-all-southbound-lanes-on-us-75-blocked-in-plano-after-major-crash/
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