Infrastructure

The measure was delayed by an all-night speech from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy. Centrist Democrats in the Senate have raised objections to some provisions that will likely alter the House-passed bill.

The bill would bring an estimated $30 billion or more of infrastructure spending into the state. That includes money for federal highway programs, public transit and the state’s electric vehicle charging network.

With more than $300 million in voter-approved bonds for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, the city is asking for public feedback on plans that will guide how to spend the money.

Mayor Steve Adler said Austin is especially interested in improving transportation infrastructure and measures like increasing access to public transit.

Electric vehicle ownership and charging infrastructure is expected to grow significantly before the next legislative session. The lobbying power of the industry — and the number of enthusiastic electric vehicle drivers — will likely grow as well.

The company said Wednesday it is resuming operations, but it could be days before the supply chain is back to normal.

The order follows a ransomware attack on a company that operates a pipeline that provides nearly half of the gasoline and jet fuel for the East Coast.

It’s not just the state’s electric grid that’s in need of upgrades. Dams, bridges, roads and wastewater systems could “crumble” under the pressure of a growing population.

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