The additional $15 million will be used to increase the square footage of the Barbara Jordan Terminal to help meet growing passenger demands.
This includes new aircraft gates and passenger waiting spaces, enhanced TSA security checkpoints, new passenger boarding bridges as well improving way-finding, accessibility and more.
"Great news: The infrastructure law we successfully approved over opposition from every other Central Texas member is now also successfully marshalling funds right here to Austin to begin making our much-needed airport expansion plans a reality," said Rep. Doggett in a release.
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