In Austin, a judicial ruling has blocked a city plan intended to redirect property taxes towards funding infrastructure projects in South Austin, including roads, sidewalks, and affordable housing. The halted plan, valued at $354 million, aimed to reinvest these funds specifically in areas near Lady Bird Lake. This decision comes after homeowners successfully challenged the city's proposal, arguing against the diversion of property tax dollars from general city services. The controversy also affected a significant development project which was expected to add thousands of homes, public amenities, and new parkland, but now remains an abandoned site.