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Austin City Council approves $6.6B budget for 2026-27
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lisette Lopez , as published by FOX 7 Austin
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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The Austin City Council has adopted a $6.6 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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