41% of Austinites are renters.Īcclaimed BBQ joint la Barbecue has been burglarized for a fifth recent time, losing 20 briskets with thousands of dollars in market value.Īustin will host the Red Bull BC One championship breakdancing qualifier this weekend.
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New studies show that for renters, the Austin/Round Rock metro is the most expensive rental market in Texas, requiring a full-time worker to make at least $27.90 per hour to afford a two-bedroom home.
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Redevelopment plans for a stretch of the East 6th Street bar district are a go, despite lingering concerns about historical preservation.Ī group of Texas cities, including Austin, have sued Disney, Netflix and Hulu, claiming millions in overdue franchise fees tied to the use of public communication lines for their streaming services.Ī modest production boost by OPEC sustains a continued, now-51-day-long drop in gas prices - the statewide average is now $4.33 per gallon, Austin's average is $3.68, and the cheapest gas in Central Austin this morning is $3.45. LoneStar, the operator of ABIA's South Terminal, has sued the city over its move to reclaim the facility via eminent domain. Meanwhile data from the Texas A&M Forest Service shows that 90% of wildfires are caused by human activity, not natural causes. Wildfires in the Austin area remain a threat: the Hermosa fire near Wimberley is 35% contained, and the much larger Big Sky fire near Dripping Springs has reached 60% containment. David's Medical Center has been named the 8th best hospital in Texas, and the 37th best in the country.Īustin Monthly has profiled Austin author Gabino Iglesias, whose new novel "The Devil Takes You Home" is gaining attention from Hollywood.
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However, the Texas Workforce Commission predicts that Austin's rate of job growth will soon be surpassed by neighboring suburban cities.Īustin has been ranked #8 on a new list of the best ice cream cities in the U.S. The body found at Mount Bonnell on Saturday while a fallen pedestrian was being rescued has been identified as 21 year old Prabin Gharti.Ī dog left behind in a car after its owner was arrested by Round Rock police on Sunday died of heat exhaustion before animal control could arrive to take custody of it.īarton Springs Pool has been declared safe for swimming, following the identification of toxic algae downstream in Barton Creek.ĭespite slowing economic numbers nationally, the Austin economy seems to be roaring along. Monday marked the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Save Our Springs election, via which enduring local ordinances to protect Barton Springs were enacted. The LCRA is resisting calls to reform its water management policies to adjust for increasing demand and dwindling supply - they say existing plans, set to be updated in 2025, are sufficient for now.Ī recent hike in minimum wages for City of Austin employees is likely to cause future budgetary challenges.Ī new tower planned for the Domain will be the tallest yet in Austin's "second downtown".Īlex Jones, thus far found liable for about $50 million in the Sandy Hook defamation case, could be protected from paying most of that judgement due to a 2003 lawsuit reform law. The CHIPS And Science Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden yesterday, could be huge for Austin's burgeoning microchip manufacturing sector.Īs local school districts resume classes, AISD is still struggling to fill teaching positions - all while a new poll finds that the overwhelming majority of public school teachers in Texas are on the verge of leaving the profession. Next episode will be published on Tuesday, August 24.Īustin health and government authorities have declared the spread of monkeypox locally to be an official health emergency. PROGRAM NOTE - The podcast will be inactive for about two weeks as the podcast host takes care of some family business and R&R.