Media Relations Contact:
Morgan Lyons

September 13, 2004

DART investigating advertising contract irregularities

Based on discovery by DART of irregularities in the management and performance of its contract with Dallas advertising firm, McGill Associates, DART is conducting an internal investigation in coordination with the Dallas County District Attorney's Public Integrity Division. Former DART Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Advertising, Micah Causey, resigned in July after questions arose about his management of this contract.

"DART is committed to providing the District Attorney's Office a full and complete investigation of this matter," DART Board Chairman Huelon Harrison said.

DART President/Executive Director Gary Thomas said, "As good stewards of public funds, we are taking aggressive action to ensure this matter is addressed in the most appropriate way and that oversight procedures are sufficient to prevent a recurrence."

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