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Lawsuits over Project Connect bonds paused after Paxton appeals denied jurisdictional plea
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Cora Neas , as published by KXAN Local
· August 13, 2026
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The legal fight over voter-approved bonds for a light rail system in Austin was paused on Thursday, due to an appeal from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over a district court judge's denial of his plea for jurisdiction over the bonds.
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What is this story about? The legal fight over voter-approved bonds for a light rail system in Austin was paused on Thursday, due to an appeal from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over a district court judge's denial of his plea for jurisdiction over the bonds.
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