Paxton says Austin's financial model for Project Connect likely illegal
Paxton's non-binding opinion comes during a debate in the state legislature on the unique model Austin used to fund the transit system.
Source: statesman.com
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Paxton's non-binding opinion comes during a debate in the state legislature on the unique model Austin used to fund the transit system.
Paxton's opinion is a non-binding interpretation of the law. But Project Connect’s funding has come under scrutiny in the Texas Legislature as well.
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