The city has to do what any citizen or family does, when you have a dream. You tighten your belt. You sacrifice some luxuries. Above all, you don't waste a dime.

During her term the Dallas Cowboys announced plans to build Cowboys Stadium and many citizens hoped it would be built in Dallas. S.

) from 2002 through 2007. She did not run for re-election in the 2007 mayoral race. She was the third woman to serve as mayor of Dallas.