# Dallas leaders push Stars stay downtown after Plano arena plan fails

> Dallas leaders urge Stars to remain downtown as Plano's arena tax proposal fails.
- Title: Dallas leaders push Stars stay downtown after Plano arena…
- Summary: Dallas leaders urge Stars to remain downtown as Plano's arena tax proposal fails.
- Keywords: dallas stars, plano, stars arena, venue tax, dallas city council, prop a, hockey team, downtown dallas, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dallas-leaders-make-pitch-keep-stars-downtown-after-plano-prop-fails
- Author: Lori Brown
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas stars, plano, stars arena, venue tax, dallas city council, prop a, hockey team, downtown dallas, news, local
## Plano rejects arena tax proposal
Plano voters rejected Proposition A, a venue tax measure to fund a new Dallas Stars arena at Shops at Willow Bend Mall.
## Prop A fails with 55% opposition
With 100% of precincts reporting, 55% of Plano voters opposed Prop A, while 45% supported the tax.
## Stars leadership plans alternative financing
Stars leadership says they will pursue other financing venues after Prop A failed to pass.
## Plano reassesses arena financing
Plano City Manager Mark Israelson said they must reassess arena financing without venue tax authorization.
## Dallas leaders pitch downtown retention
Dallas City Councilmembers Paula Blackman and Adam Bazaldua say they will negotiate with Stars to keep them in downtown Dallas.
## Bazaldua emphasizes city support
Bazaldua stated the city wants Stars to stay where they have played since 1993 and residents support retention.
## Key takeaway

Dallas leaders say they will negotiate with Dallas Stars to keep the team in downtown Dallas after Plano rejected a venue tax to fund a new arena.