Pub. 65 2024-2025 Issue 1

Contents © 2024 Texas Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Dealers’ Choice is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group LLC for the TADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the TADA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Dealers’ Choice is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the TADA. While Texas Automobile Dealers encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. 8 Dealers’ Choice 24 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The Only Constant Is Change BY DARREN WHITEHURST, PRESIDENT, TADA 8 2024 TADA Board Meeting Montage Deer Valley — Park City, Utah, September 29-30 12 Celebrating a Milestone 14 Mark Jones Appointed to the Board of the Texas DMV 16 2024 TADA Leadership 19 Lost Pines Toyota Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month A Community Gathering Full of Culture, Fun and Health Resources 22 AI in Cybersecurity The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity BY STRADIANT 24 Gulf Coast Protection District Prepares for Future Storms BY SPENCER GRUBBS AND JESS DONALD, FISCAL NOTES 28 Community News 28 Ancira Auto Group 29 Vickie and Jerry Durant Hall Dedicated at Weatherford College 29 Cavender Auto Family Fundraised for Cystic Fibrosis with Golf Tournament 30 Greg May Honda Sponsor the Taking Care of Teachers Supply Drive 30 City Limits Subaru Supporting Teachers Through the Subaru Loves Learning Initiative 32 Park Place Porsche Dallas Art Exhibit 33 North Park Subaru Teaming Up to Support Cancer Patients 34 Gene Messer Auto Group Giving Back 35 Texas Labor Market Review DEALERS’ CHOICE 4

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