Collin County residents will see the same property tax rate for Collin College in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

The gist: The college’s board of trustees unanimously approved a tax rate of $0.081220 per $100 valuation during an Aug. 25 board meeting. The college has maintained this tax rate since 2022, according to Collin County documents.

Diving deeper: The board also unanimously approved the college’s FY 2026-27 budget at the meeting. The budget outlines just over $455.4 million in revenue, including:

• $322.8 million in unrestricted funds
• $93.1 million in restricted funds
• $39.5 million in interfund transfers

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Since late May, all autonomous vehicle companies have been required to receive authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to operate on Texas roads. During an Aug. 25 hearing, state senators heard the first testimony on autonomous vehicle safety since the new regulations took effect.

The overview: To date, the DMV has received 42 complaints about driverless vehicles, officials said.

No complaints have led the agency to suspend or revoke an autonomous vehicle operator's authorization. That occurs "when the operation has resulted in or is likely to result in serious bodily injury," according to Corrie Thompson, who leads the DMV’s enforcement division.

Zooming in: Lawmakers said they wanted to ensure driverless vehicles were not rolling out too quickly, adding that they they hoped the vehicles would help address Texas' high rate of fatal crashes.

Lt. William White, who leads the Austin Police Department’s highway enforcement division, said first responders have seen consistent issues with AVs, including when a Waymo blocked an ambulance for about 28 seconds following the deadly March 1 Sixth Street shooting.