Brent Rubin has been appointed Chair of the Dallas City Plan Commission (CPC) by Mayor Eric Johnson.

Mr. Rubin has served on the CPC since November 2019. The CPC handles planning and zoning matters in the City of Dallas. Previously, he served as the CPC’s Vice Chair and chaired the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee, the citizen committee that oversaw the two-plus year process to rewrite the City’s ForwardDallas comprehensive plan, which was approved by the Dallas City Council in September 2024. ForwardDallas sets concrete and measurable goals for addressing critical issues facing the City, like the shortage of affordable housing, spurring transit-oriented development, and rectifying environmental injustices. The City is currently in the zoning reform process, updating its Development Code to create a set of rules that are straightforward, clear, and ready to address the City’s future opportunities and challenges.

“I’m grateful to Mayor Johnson for trusting me with this role,” said Mr. Rubin. “The CPC plays a critical role in ensuring that Dallas follows a forward-thinking path in development, so the city can thrive both economically and in terms of the quality of life of its citizens and can rise to meet the challenges of a fast-changing world. I look forward to leading the CPC at this exciting time.”

Mr. Rubin is deeply committed to his legal practice as well as serving his community. He practices trial and appellate litigation, trying and arguing cases in courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Texas. He has been honored on D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list.