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Lawsuits over Project Connect bonds paused after Paxton appeals denied jurisdictional plea
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cora Neas , as published by KXAN-NBC
· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway The case is set to continue in a Travis County courtroom.
A legal dispute regarding bonds for a light rail system in Austin is ongoing. Voters had approved the bonds in 2020. The case is set to continue in a Travis County courtroom. A judge will hear motions related to the issue. Further details about the legal fight over Project Connect bonds are available from the source, KXAN-NBC.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN-NBC ·
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