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New lawsuit filed against Austin City Council, testing Texas’ taxpayer protection statute

On Monday, August 26th, attorneys representing seven Austin taxpayers filed a class action lawsuit against the Austin City Council.  The lawsuit seeks to stop the collection of property tax revenue for Austin’s $7.1 billion light-rail project, known as Project Connect.  The project has come under scrutiny since changes were made in June 2023.

The Texas Dispatch · Aug 28, 2024