A [[Dallas]] native, Harper-Brown served on the Irving City Council, a nonpartisan position, from 1997 until she assumed her House seat in January 2003. During part of her municipal service, she was the mayor pro tempore of Irving.<ref name=votesmart/> | A [[Dallas]] native, Harper-Brown served on the Irving City Council, a nonpartisan position, from 1997 until she assumed her House seat in January 2003. During part of her municipal service, she was the mayor pro tempore of Irving.<ref name=votesmart/> |