Nathan Bernier Austin transportation reporter KUT News
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$32 million office lease proposal for Austin light-rail project was wrong move, council member says

At KUT Fest, Paige Ellis — who's on Austin's city council and CapMetro's board — agreed with Mayor Kirk Watson that ATP's office lease plan was wrong, but said the dispute showed oversight is working.

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Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis participates in the Next Stop: Project Connect panel during The KUT Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis participates in the Next Stop: Project Connect panel during The KUT Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

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At KUT Fest, Paige Ellis — who's on Austin's city council and CapMetro's board — agreed with Mayor Kirk Watson that ATP's office lease plan was wrong, but said the dispute showed oversight is working.