The hearing's feature was a proposal aimed at the way in which the City of Austin approved partial funding for its multi-billion dollar Project Connect.
Due to inflation, property value increases, and an unplanned hiccup with the Capitol Corridor, the cost of Austin's Project Connect rail expansion has grown substantially.
Mackenzie Kelly's upset over incumbent Jimmy Flannigan spurred by self-inflicted turmoil by the largely unified Austin City Council.
Austin voters overwhelmingly approved the massive city tax increase, cementing an 8.75-cent bump in the tax rate.
City of Austin voters will vote on the 20 percent tax rate increase that would fund a portion of a $7 billion public transit plan.
The Austin City Council will put a measure before city voters in November to finance its portion of a $7 billion public transit plan.
Austin City Council will move forward with a massive public transit plan that asks local taxpayers to foot a $5.4 billion bill to partially fund the project.
