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Austin Light Rail still needs billions in federal funding
Summary by Round Rock News Editorial Desk Ava Brendgord , as published by KXAN
· October 13, 2026
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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.
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