BG READS - August 25, 2026

✅ Today's BG Reads include:

🟪 Austin City Council takes up Data Centers Today and Thursday

🟪 Paige Ellis will not run for third term after petition falls short of needed signatures (KVUE)

🟪 What to know about state takeovers as Texas wrestles with the future of Austin public schools (Texas Tribune)

🟪 Violent crime has dropped in Austin since 2024, but much slower than other Texas cities (KXAN)

🟪 BG Podcast Ep. 271: Preparing Cities for Air Taxis and eVTOLs with Austin Assistant City Manager Mike Rogers‍ ‍

🟪 Ken Paxton unveils anti-data-center plan as GOP voter anger mounts in Texas (Washington Post)

🟪 Court allows Trump to pursue mail voting limits, for now (New York Times)

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