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by Kate Alexander
Thu May 25, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Light rail bill
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Light rail bill

The amended version of HB 3899 was considered in the House this evening and will go back to the Senate because the amendment violated House rules. The following is my statement: “My objective from the beginning has been to protect this voter-approved community investment for generations to come, eve...
by Kate Alexander
Thu May 25, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: June 1 IFC on Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan
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June 1 IFC on Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan

Colleagues – The Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors yesterday forwarded the staff recommendation for the Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan for adoption by the City Council. I am bringing an IFC for the June 1 meeting, and the attached resolution will be posted tomorrow as part of the ...
by Kate Alexander
Sat May 20, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: AG opinion on Austin Light Rail
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Views: 3956

AG opinion on Austin Light Rail

Colleagues: Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued the expedited opinion requested last week by Chairman Paul Bettencourt regarding Austin Light Rail. I'm posting both my statement in response as well as the statement from Austin Transit Partnership. Mayor Watson Statement: “The advisory opinion iss...