BG READS - July 29, 2026
✅ Today's BG Reads include:
🟪 Austin leaders eye water conservation measures for major projects as data center growth raises resource concerns (Community Impact)
🟪 Austin ISD trustees hear concerns over proposed Paredes Middle School closure (CBS Austin)
🟪 City of Austin asking for feedback on potential César Chávez Street name change (KXAN)
🟪 Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions (Texas Tribune)
🟪 Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers (Texas Tribune)
🟪 Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign (Associated Press)
🟪 The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates (NPR)