U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he doesn't support funding for Austin's Project Connect transit...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he doesn't support funding for Austin's Project Connect transit expansion.

Cornyn, who's fighting Texas AG Ken Paxton for the GOP Senate nomination, told @NewsRadioKLBJ that "we don't need this sort of project along with the profligate spending." https://t.co/7tN3fLKZPh

The Austin Transit Partnership, a government corporation created to build light-rail line, got the green light from the FTA in January to build a 9.8-mile system.

ATP is now waiting to find out if the feds will cover up to half the $8 billion tab.

kut.org/transportation… Austin's light-rail plans get environmental clearance from Trump administration Federal transit officials approve the environmental review for Austin's light-rail plans. But the question of federal funding remains unanswered.

"Obviously, the [Austin] city council has run amok and needs to be reined in, and this is maybe just the latest example," Cornyn said.

Paxton also opposes Project Connect and is fighting it in Texas court.

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In the meantime, ATP is moving forward with hiring contractors.

This week, ATP's board approved a $25 million contract with Kiewit Austin Partnership to start work on the operations and maintenance facility near the airport.

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Austin's mayor who sits on ATP's board, this week publicly opposed the agency's decision to pursue a $4 million/year lease at 100 Congress Avenue downtown without first trying to move into CapMetro's headquarters.

x.com/KUTnathan/stat… Nathan Bernier (@KUTnathan) on X PROJECT CONNECT NEWS: Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he opposes an Austin Transit Partnership plan to lease prime office space at 100 Congress Ave. for $4.27 million/year ($32 million total for 7.5 years). Watson sits on the ATP board. Video of 100 Congress by Carr Properties: