Austin Light Rail still needs billions in federal funding

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Funding & Startups · Texas · October 13, 2026

From KXAN Austin

The effort to secure over $4 billion in federal funding is still underway, which would cover about half the cost of the future light rail.

Reported by KXAN Austin, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at KXAN Austin →

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