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CapMetro board to decide proposed fare rise after public consultation closes
The proposal would raise a local single fare from $1.25 to $1.50 in January 2027, with a second increase to $2 considered for 2029.
Round Rock sets 42.3-cent maximum tax rate as proposed budget falls to $684.1m
The proposed ceiling would add about $8 a month to the city tax bill on a median taxable home, but City Council could still adopt a lower rate.
Round Rock Updates Downtown Zoning Rules After 15 Years of Planning
The city has revised mixed-use zoning districts to guide private development alongside nearly $200 million in public infrastructure investments since 2010.
Openings and local business
Austin Labor Day weekend: Commons Ford parking limits and library closures
Commons Ford will cap vehicle entry September 5–7. Austin libraries close Sunday and Monday, while ACC closes Monday but keeps registration open.
Cedar Park open house to explain irrigation upgrades and water-saving rebates
The September 17 session at RE|CREATE will cover conservation and irrigation, with information about rebates and separate rain-barrel credits.
UT Austin launches four fusion energy research projects
Four new UT Austin fusion projects will link physicists, engineers and graduate researchers, with seed funding supporting students for two years.
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ACC receives $330,000 to expand electric-vehicle training
The Texas Workforce Commission grant will fund industry-standard equipment at Austin Community College, with training due to expand from Riverside to Round Rock.
ACC plans campus drills and emergency alert test for September 7–11
Austin Community College will run campus safety drills during the week, with a text and email alert-system test scheduled for Wednesday, September 9.
Austin Unity Tunnel wins public-art collaboration award after residents helped shape it
The Lady Bird Lake underpass artwork has received a 2026 CODAworx award. Here is where it sits on the trail and how the community contributed.
Roads and transport
Where to borrow bike tools in Austin: nine library locations
Austin Public Library’s 2026 pilot offers pumps, wrenches, tire repair kits and bike repair stands at nine locations across the city.
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