BG READS - July 30, 2026
✅ Today's BG Reads include:
🟪 Today’s 10AM Austin City Council Budget Meeting agenda and livestream
🟪 Austin Staff Recommends $5.35 Million Reduction to Social Service Grants for FY27 (City of Austin)
🟪 Inside Austin ISD’s talks to avoid a state takeover as three schools await ratings (Austin American-Statesman)
🟪 CapMetro Bikeshare is coming back in August after fire-induced hiatus, but service will be limited (Austin American-Statesman)
🟪 New report finds rising ownership costs threaten Austin-area homeowners (Austin American-Statesman)
🟪 New police drones to assist law enforcement in Kyle (Community Impact)
🟪 ERCOT: Texas’ power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032 (Texas Tribune)
🟪 Corpus Christi City Council rejects $60,000 community gift to benefit water desalination plant (Texas Tribune)