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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Austin considers stricter rules for data centers amid water, energy concerns (cbsaustin.com) — Austin leaders are weighing stricter rules on data centers as interest grows in much larger, power-hungry facilities connecting to Austin Energy. Staff proposals would tighten land-use, zoning, water-efficiency, noise, and lighting standards, with a dedicated City Council work session on Aug. 25 and potential code-amendment action on Aug. 27.
2. Amazon to build multibillion-dollar robotics manufacturing facility in Austin (cbsaustin.com) — Amazon plans a multibillion-dollar robotics manufacturing facility in Austin, bringing an estimated 300 to 500 new manufacturing and engineering jobs to the area. State leaders tout the project as part of Texas' innovation boom, and Amazon cites Austin's talent, universities, and community partnerships as key reasons for choosing the city, though the exact site and timeline aren't yet announced.
3. Who's Running for City Council This Fall? • The Austin Chronicle (austinchronicle.com) — Five Austin City Council seats are on the ballot this November, and candidates are now set for districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9. The piece outlines each incumbent's record, key controversies, and challengers' backgrounds so you can compare options before the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline and decide who should represent your part of the city.
4. Tesla's Robotaxi gets caught crashing through bollards, just as it readies the purpose-built Cybercab for public roads (techradar.com) — A Tesla Robotaxi in Austin recently drove through plastic bollards near a curb extension, raising fresh questions about the company's "impeccable" safety claims. As Tesla prepares to test its steering-wheel-free Cybercab and expand its autonomous fleet in Austin, local riders could soon see more of these fully driverless vehicles on tightly geofenced city streets.
5. The Kaleidoscopic Hues of Austin's Queer Comedy Gems • The Austin Chronicle (austinchronicle.com) — Austin's queer comedy scene is thriving, with women, nonbinary, and queer performers building their own safer, more inclusive shows at venues like Fallout Theater, Cozy Cannabis, ColdTowne, and Barrett's Too. From monthly showcases and open mics to improv troupes and DEI-focused lineups, these comics are reshaping what Austin comedy looks and feels like for marginalized performers and audiences.
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