DALLAS 2026:
The 10-Year Civic Runway to Dallas 2036.
Dallas 2026 is the inaugural biennial cross-sector steering committee mobilizing the turnout, trust, and civic coordination needed to make Dallas the civic capital of Texas — a global leader in education, healthcare, and economic innovation by 2036.
We’re not building another task force. We’re building a civic engine.
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Stronger Dallas.
We’re positioning Dallas as the civic capital of Texas by accelerating bold innovation across education, healthcare, and the economy — the core pillars of opportunity for every resident.
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Increase engagement.
We’re not just calling for higher turnout — we’re building the infrastructure to deliver it. Through innovative tools, data-driven outreach, and grassroots activation, we’re shifting the culture of civic participation across Dallas.
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Civic innovation.
We’re creating tools that measure what matters and moves leaders to act. From the Dallas Civic Health Index to cross-sector Civic Summits, we’re mapping the future of civic leadership in real time.
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Signature festival.
Dallas deserves a civic celebration as bold as its people. We’re launching a first-of-its-kind event that blends culture, arts, innovation, and pride — creating statewide visibility and laying the foundation for a global civic tradition by 2036.
Who’s at the Table
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Hon. Clay Lewis Jenkins
Dallas County Judge
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Hon. Byron Sanders
Dallas ISD Trustee
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Mandy Price
Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan
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Jeff Kitner
Chief Operating Officer, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
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Ken Malcolmson
President & CEO, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
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Dr. Michael Horne
President & CEO, Parkland Health Foundation
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Randall Bryant
Vice Chair, DART
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Hillary E. Evans, J.D.
VP of Policy & Advocacy, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
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Craig Davis, CDME
President & CEO, Visit Dallas
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Bianca Davis
CEO, New Friends New Life
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Chris Wallace, IOM, CCE
President & CEO, North Texas Commission
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David Williams
CEO, Village Tech Schools
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Peter Brodsky
CEO, The Shops at Redbird
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Elaine Tricoli
Director of International Visitor Programs, World Affairs Council of DFW
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Mahalet Kefyalew
International Services Manager, World Affairs Council of DFW
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Warren Tranquada
President & CEO, AT&T Performing Arts Center
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Jimmy Tran
Vice Chairman, Dallas Economic Development Council
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Dr. Michael Hinojosa
Public Official
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Regina Montoya, J.D.
Philanthropist
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Monica Paul
Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission
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Lynn McBee
President & CEO, Young Women’s Preparatory Network
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Kelvin Walker
President & CEO, Dallas Citizens Council
Where do you fit?
We’re convening a coalition of leaders ready to shape what’s next for Dallas.
Voting Council
Our core decision making body.
Sets strategy, votes on program milestones, and approves budget priorities and public messaging. One senior leader per sector, plus two at-large members.
Commitment: 2-4 hours per quarter through December 2026.
Advisory Council
A trusted circle of high-level advisors.
Provides strategic counsel, champions Dallas 2026 publicly, and anchors our philanthropic credibility. Ideal for public-facing leaders, institutional partners, and major funders.
Subcommittees & Working Groups
Where vision turns into execution.
Sector-based teams that turn strategy into execution. From civic summits and engagement campaigns to data, outreach, and implementation. Open to all tiers of leadership and aligned external partners.
We’re building this together.
If you’re working towards a better Dallas, let’s talk.
