Austin Convention Center

The group that has been pushing to halt the project filed an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court earlier this week.

The Austin United PAC hoped its petition would give voters the chance to approve or deny the Austin Convention Center expansion project, but the city denied it due to a lack of valid signatures. A Travis County judge sided with the city.

Experts said conventions bring people to a city during the week, which boosts tourism and generates sales tax revenue for the city. But others don't believe a convention center is the only option for spaces to host those events.

Downtown businesses say construction is cutting deep into sales, especially near the convention center. A December Uber discount hopes to soften the blow.

The convention center will close in April as it undergoes a major renovation that is expected to last through 2028.

The issue isn't that the region needs more hospital beds; the region needs more health care workers to staff them.

Dr. Mark Escott said the site will host patients who are improving, opening up hospital beds for people who need more immediate and intensive care.

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