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Irving's new mayor is 85, says he wants to develop the stadium site the Cowboys left 14 years ago — Photo: CBS DFW

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Irving's new mayor is 85, says he wants to develop the stadium site the Cowboys left 14 years ago

Irving's new 85-year-old Mayor Al Zapanta prioritizes redevelopment of the 80-acre former Dallas Cowboys Stadium site that has remained vacant for 14 years.

By CBS Texas·7 hr ago

New Irving Mayor Al Zapanta has a list of priorities that begins with making plans for the former Dallas Cowboys site.

"Number one, we have what I call a dead asset," he said.

"And that's the 80 acres of the former Dallas Cowboys site, Stadium site." Zapanta made his remarks during a recent interview with CBS News Texas.

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Irving's new mayor is 85, says he wants to develop the stadium site the Cowboys left 14 years ago — Texas Breaking News