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Effort underway to hit the brakes on Austin's $1.6B convention center project

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Effort underway to hit the brakes on Austin's $1.6B convention center project

Any delay in the Austin Convention Center redevelopment could result in havoc for the city’s plans. Visit Austin, the nonprofit that serves as the city’s official tourism and promotional agency, has said it already has booked at least nine groups for the expanded facility when it reopens in early 2029. At the end of this report, check out the ABJ’s latest list of festivals and events in the metro.