Austin Launched Online Dashboard for Voter Bond Funds
The new portal tracks progress and spending for $2.45 billion in approved city projects.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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Austinites can now view the status of voter-approved bond projects through a new digital dashboard. The city has launched the tool to track progress on $2.45 billion in programs approved between 2016 and 2022.
Why it matters
Residents can monitor exactly how tax-backed investments are being utilized across their neighborhoods. The dashboard brings transparency to project statuses, including which ones are finished, underway, or have been cancelled and reallocated.
The city has 166 completed projects and 90 currently under construction out of 1,426 total initiatives. For the $460 million 2020 Transportation and Mobility Bond specifically, $340 million is currently obligated and $281 million is spent.
The players
City of Austin
The local municipal government responsible for managing voter-approved bonds and city infrastructure projects.
The details
The dashboard allows users to search by bond year, specific proposition, or project name to view authorized funding and current status. City officials plan to standardize how cancellations are evaluated and communicated moving forward. Projects are sometimes cancelled due to shifts in feasibility, site conditions, or local priorities, with those funds then reallocated to other city needs.
Timeline
2016: First covered bond program year.
2018: Second covered bond program year.
2020: Third covered bond program year.
2022: Fourth covered bond program year.
October 8, 2026: Launch of the Austin Bond Dashboard.
The Texas Context
This dashboard tracks the deployment of funds from major initiatives like the 2020 Transportation and Mobility Bond. It builds upon previous voter-approved financial commitments to provide a clearer look at how those bond dollars are flowing through city projects.
You can now verify the progress of infrastructure work in your area by searching the new portal. The tool allows you to see if your local project is active, completed, or cancelled, helping you understand where city resources are being directed.
The takeaway
Transparency tools like this help residents hold the city accountable for promised improvements. Bookmark the portal to keep an eye on project updates and watch for future mapping features as the city standardizes its reporting processes.
Further reading
You can follow local government transparency efforts on the Civic Engagement section page.
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Do you trust your local government to provide sufficient transparency regarding public bond project spending?
