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Nvidia almighty: Chip riches flood through AI universe

It's Nvidia's world. We're just living in it.

Technology

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nvidia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/nvidia-ai-earnings-stock" data-vars-content-id="7024a669-2515-4f50-9d2a-0c3cc83aa776" data-vars-headline="Nvidia almighty: Chip riches flood through AI universe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/nvidia-ai-earnings-stock" target="_self">Nvidia</a> made billions selling AI&#x27;s essential ingredient: chips.<ul><li>Now it&#x27;s plowing those riches straight back into the AI ecosystem, betting on a buildout that craves ever more compute.</li></ul>Why it matters: Nvidia has become the AI industry&#x27;s supplier, banker and kingmaker, feeding a self-reinforcing cycle in which chip profits finance the next wave of chip demand.

"That sucker is open": U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz

U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz

The U.S. has eroded Iran's main source of leverage.

World

The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran&#x27;s most powerful card since the start of the war in late February. But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="eroded" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/hormuz-iran-oil-gulf-trump" data-vars-content-id="e3386ef5-fed0-40c8-a7dd-463f1f66420a" data-vars-headline="&quot;That sucker is open&quot;: U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/hormuz-iran-oil-gulf-trump" target="_self">eroded</a> Iran&#x27;s leverage over the crucial waterway.Why it matters: What began six months ago with the goal of degrading Iran&#x27;s missile capabilities and destroying what remained of its nuclear program has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="evolved" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-battle?utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="e3386ef5-fed0-40c8-a7dd-463f1f66420a" data-vars-headline="&quot;That sucker is open&quot;: U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-battle?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_self">evolved</a> into an open-ended fight over the world&#x27;s most important energy chokepoint.

The housing market's fragile place

Changes in the residential real estate market ripple out into consumer spending, the job market and inflation.

Economy

We need to talk about the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/axios-live-what-housing-leaders-say-could-ease-the-crisis" data-vars-content-id="17928a7a-4e4d-405e-9cac-3670b5827d55" data-vars-headline="The housing market&#x27;s fragile place" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/axios-live-what-housing-leaders-say-could-ease-the-crisis" target="_self">housing market</a>: It has been in a low-boil recession for four years now, with anemic sales and the appearance of high prices, somehow without tanking the overall economy.Why it matters: Homeownership is the bedrock of the economy — it&#x27;s how most Americans build wealth — and changes in the residential real estate market ripple out into things like consumer spending, the job market and inflation.

GOP convention will battle NFL openers for attention

Some operatives fear the party will struggle to persuade voters to choose politics over football.

Politics & Policy

Republicans will have some stiff competition for eyeballs when they hold their first-ever <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="midterm convention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/07/gop-midterm-convention-gameplan" data-vars-content-id="a98b55b9-7695-4be9-a9c2-108cf492987d" data-vars-headline="GOP convention will battle NFL openers for attention" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/07/gop-midterm-convention-gameplan" target="_self">midterm convention</a> next month in Dallas — the NFL, American television&#x27;s undisputed champion of ratings. Driving the news: The GOP&#x27;s Sept. 9-10 convention in Dallas will go head-to-head with the two opening games of the NFL season, which are expected to draw huge audiences each night.

The top-growing jobs in the country

Explosive growth in health care and social assistance comes courtesy of an aging population that needs more care.

Jobs in health care and social assistance are projected to see the most growth over the next decade, according to a report out Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Why it matters: The explosive growth in these sectors comes courtesy of the changing fabric of the country — an aging population that needs more care.<ul><li>Those demographics are also a reason job growth overall is projected to slow over the next decade.</li></ul>

Austin restaurants let diners name their price

Four Austin restaurants are letting diners decide what to pay for their meals as part of a global experiment.

Food and Drink

Some of Austin&#x27;s most acclaimed restaurants will let diners decide their own bill Wednesday, part of a global experiment in making dining out more accessible.Why it matters: Dining can easily become a special-occasion expense. For one day, four Austin restaurants — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nixta Taqueria" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nixtataqueria.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nixtataqueria.com/" target="_blank">Nixta Taqueria</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="L&#x27;Oca d&#x27;Oro" data-vars-click-url="https://locadoroaustin.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://locadoroaustin.com/" target="_blank">L&#x27;Oca d&#x27;Oro</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lenoir" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lenoirrestaurant.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lenoirrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Lenoir</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Comadre Panadería" data-vars-click-url="https://comadrepanaderia.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://comadrepanaderia.com/" target="_blank">Comadre Panadería</a> — will remove that price barrier.

Poll: How are you feeling about the very hot temperatures?

Tell us whether the scorching temperatures are making you rethink where you live.

News

Temperatures in much of the country are topping 100 degrees this week.Why it matters: The weather is making it hard to go outside and reinforces worries about the consequences of a changing climate.

Anthropic considers Texas data center expansion

Anthropic is rapidly expanding its Texas footprint with massive data centers in the works.

Development

Anthropic is eyeing another massive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/25/data-centers-ai-electricity-water-politics" data-vars-content-id="554aed20-cae6-45dc-a3bf-0d527c4e8823" data-vars-headline="Anthropic considers Texas data center expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/25/data-centers-ai-electricity-water-politics" target="_self">data center</a> project in Central Texas as the AI company&#x27;s footprint expands across the state.Why it matters: Anthropic&#x27;s growth comes as Texas officials, including Gov. Greg Abbott, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grapple with how" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/03/greg-abbott-halts-texas-data-centers-electric-grid" data-vars-content-id="554aed20-cae6-45dc-a3bf-0d527c4e8823" data-vars-headline="Anthropic considers Texas data center expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/08/03/greg-abbott-halts-texas-data-centers-electric-grid" target="_self">grapple with how</a> to accommodate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="power-hungry data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/18/ai-data-centers-federal-commission-faster-connections" data-vars-content-id="554aed20-cae6-45dc-a3bf-0d527c4e8823" data-vars-headline="Anthropic considers Texas data center expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/18/ai-data-centers-federal-commission-faster-connections" target="_self">power-hungry data centers</a> without straining the state&#x27;s electric grid.

Austin Gamblers bring bull riding back to Moody Center

You can catch three days of action at the Moody Center or join the Austin Gamblers at their free Fan Fest.

Professional bull riding (PBR) will take over Moody Center this weekend during the Austin Gamblers&#x27; fifth annual Gambler Days.Why it matters: You don&#x27;t need to know a flank strap from a cowboy hat to get into it. The three-day event combines bull riding with live music, a fan festival and after-parties.

Texas Testbed: What's next for 3D-printed homes

3D-printed construction is expanding, but it's unclear whether it will drive down housing costs.

This report is part of &quot;Texas Testbed,&quot; a series on how the state is becoming a real-world lab for emerging technologies.Giant robotic printers are back at Community First! Village, building more than 100 homes as part of the East Austin neighborhood&#x27;s expansion for people coming out of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homelessness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/21/abbott-homeless-encampments-austin" data-vars-content-id="a0fb0998-8e58-4fbe-87a8-1320c8aac785" data-vars-headline="Texas Testbed: What&#x27;s next for 3D-printed homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/21/abbott-homeless-encampments-austin" target="_self">homelessness</a>.

San Antonio

Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas

Texas buyers have a new option when shopping for homes.

Real Estate

AI-powered real estate platform <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Homa" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tryhoma.com/" data-vars-content-id="bc4bdb51-03f9-493b-b704-c33fb555c5e9" data-vars-headline="Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tryhoma.com/" target="_blank">Homa</a> has expanded into Texas, promising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" data-vars-content-id="bc4bdb51-03f9-493b-b704-c33fb555c5e9" data-vars-headline="Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" target="_self">buyers</a> rebates of up to 2% of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="home&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/11/san-antonio-homeowners-mortgage-rates-years" data-vars-content-id="bc4bdb51-03f9-493b-b704-c33fb555c5e9" data-vars-headline="Homa brings AI-powered homebuying to Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/02/11/san-antonio-homeowners-mortgage-rates-years" target="_self">home&#x27;s</a> purchase price.Why it matters: The company promises buyers a chance to offset closing costs by returning much of the buyer&#x27;s agent commission.

Cattle-tech startup could help with high beef prices

Breedr, a digital system of record for cattle, today announced $27 million in new VC funding.

Business

Breedr, a startup that&#x27;s developed a digital system of record for cattle, today announced $27 million in new venture funding.Why it matters: The price of beef is just too damn high, causing pain for ranchers, consumers, and politicians.

The grid's climate stress test

Every heat wave is becoming a stress test for tomorrow's electric grid.

Energy & Climate

A series of dangerous <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat waves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/03/wildfire-weather-firework-bans-july-4-weekend" data-vars-content-id="42106a81-a9b9-4e0f-aff2-f4d91cac0225" data-vars-headline="The grid&#x27;s climate stress test" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/03/wildfire-weather-firework-bans-july-4-weekend" target="_self">heat waves</a> this summer — including one that has left 17 states under an emergency federal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="order" data-vars-click-url="https://www.energy.gov/documents/doe-order-no-202-26-37" data-vars-content-id="42106a81-a9b9-4e0f-aff2-f4d91cac0225" data-vars-headline="The grid&#x27;s climate stress test" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.energy.gov/documents/doe-order-no-202-26-37" target="_blank">order</a> — are putting the electric grid under an intense real-world stress test.Why it matters: Successive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="summer heat waves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/06/us-heat-wave-death-toll-july-2026" data-vars-content-id="42106a81-a9b9-4e0f-aff2-f4d91cac0225" data-vars-headline="The grid&#x27;s climate stress test" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/06/us-heat-wave-death-toll-july-2026" target="_self">summer heat waves</a> are forcing utilities to rethink how they prepare the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" data-vars-content-id="42106a81-a9b9-4e0f-aff2-f4d91cac0225" data-vars-headline="The grid&#x27;s climate stress test" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" target="_self">grid</a> for longer and more frequent periods of extreme stress.

Austin scores World Cup bump

New data suggests the tournament brought more visitors to the city.

Austin didn&#x27;t host a single World Cup match, but the tournament still appears to have brought more visitors and spending to the city.Why it matters: The World Cup offered a test for whether cities outside the host lineup could capitalize on one of the world&#x27;s biggest sporting events.

University of Texas baseball heads back to World Series

The Longhorns are making their record 39th trip to Omaha.

The University of Texas <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="men&#x27;s baseball team" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/04/15/1983-longhorns-baseball-team-documentary" data-vars-content-id="8177cfa7-009f-407b-9d39-8f1bdc1202e5" data-vars-headline="University of Texas baseball heads back to World Series" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/04/15/1983-longhorns-baseball-team-documentary" target="_self">men&#x27;s baseball team</a>, ranked sixth nationally, will face No. 3 Georgia in its opening game of the 2026 men&#x27;s College World Series on Saturday. Why it matters: UT is arguably the New York Yankees of college baseball — this berth marks its record 39th appearance in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="College World Series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/06/17/texas-longhorns-world-series-omaha" data-vars-content-id="8177cfa7-009f-407b-9d39-8f1bdc1202e5" data-vars-headline="University of Texas baseball heads back to World Series" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/06/17/texas-longhorns-world-series-omaha" target="_self">College World Series</a>.

Where doulas are covered by Medicaid

Many states now reimburse for doula care under Medicaid — but not Texas.

Wellness Brief

More than half of U.S. states now reimburse for doula care under Medicaid — but Texas isn&#x27;t among those states.The latest: The Texas Legislature passed a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="maternal health care bill" data-vars-click-url="https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB514/2025" data-vars-content-id="8992a949-27ea-4b9a-b30a-71bae44ed065" data-vars-headline="Where doulas are covered by Medicaid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB514/2025" target="_blank">maternal health care bill</a> in 2025, but it doesn&#x27;t have a concrete Medicaid coverage plan.

Doulas go mainstream

Research links doula support to lower cesarean rates and fewer preterm births.

Doula care is moving into the mainstream as major insurers expand coverage and more patients incorporate it into pregnancy care.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Research has linked" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(22)00261-9/fulltext" data-vars-content-id="149858e8-641b-4a93-a0a4-f23efdb44670" data-vars-headline="Doulas go mainstream" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(22)00261-9/fulltext" target="_blank">Research has linked</a> doula support to lower cesarean rates and fewer preterm births.

Texas breweries face slowdown

The number of Texas breweries dropped from 440 in 2024 to 420 in 2025, per the Brewers Association.

Fewer new breweries are opening in Texas, even as some breweries are closing, per recently released information from the Brewers Association.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="once-thriving industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/11/decline-craft-beer-festival-gabf-2023" data-vars-content-id="aa846c67-562d-4dee-8ba6-1802d3e6003b" data-vars-headline="Texas breweries face slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/11/decline-craft-beer-festival-gabf-2023" target="_self">once-thriving industry</a> is now struggling amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a shift away from alcohol consumption" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/dry-january-february-athletic-beer" data-vars-content-id="aa846c67-562d-4dee-8ba6-1802d3e6003b" data-vars-headline="Texas breweries face slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/dry-january-february-athletic-beer" target="_self">a shift away from alcohol consumption</a>, particularly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="among younger people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/drinking-alcohol-unhealthy-gen-z-millennials-poll" data-vars-content-id="aa846c67-562d-4dee-8ba6-1802d3e6003b" data-vars-headline="Texas breweries face slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/drinking-alcohol-unhealthy-gen-z-millennials-poll" target="_self">among younger people</a>, and brewers are looking for ways to adapt.

Water crisis in western Travis County

Some schools west of Austin were temporarily without water yesterday — which the utility serving the schools blamed on lawn watering violations by its customers.

Water

Some schools west of Austin were temporarily without water Thursday — which the utility serving the schools blamed on lawn watering violations by its customers.Why it matters: The episode renews long-term concerns about growing demands for regional <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="water supplies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/05/08/university-of-austin-waterhub-texas" data-vars-content-id="84d3ce6e-1e15-4398-a921-6476818e9fbe" data-vars-headline="Water crisis in western Travis County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/05/08/university-of-austin-waterhub-texas" target="_self">water supplies</a> as Central Texas weather <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="promises more drought and extreme heat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/08/29/hotter-feeling-days-central-texas" data-vars-content-id="84d3ce6e-1e15-4398-a921-6476818e9fbe" data-vars-headline="Water crisis in western Travis County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/08/29/hotter-feeling-days-central-texas" target="_self">promises more drought and extreme heat</a>.

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Dallas

Texas doctors seek minimum age of 21 for prediction markets

"The adolescent brain is primed to take risks," says pediatrician Lindy McGee.

Health experts in Texas are calling on state leaders to restrict prediction market platforms to protect young people.Why it matters: As <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Polymarket" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/polymarket-atp-tour-tennis-prediction-markets" data-vars-content-id="ad584045-9bf0-4296-ad47-784bf3cfefa4" data-vars-headline="Texas doctors seek minimum age of 21 for prediction markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/polymarket-atp-tour-tennis-prediction-markets" target="_self">Polymarket</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kalshi" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/white-house-teleprompter-kalshi-investigation" data-vars-content-id="ad584045-9bf0-4296-ad47-784bf3cfefa4" data-vars-headline="Texas doctors seek minimum age of 21 for prediction markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/white-house-teleprompter-kalshi-investigation" target="_self">Kalshi</a> make a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bigger play" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/coalition-for-prediction-markets-kalshi-crypto" data-vars-content-id="ad584045-9bf0-4296-ad47-784bf3cfefa4" data-vars-headline="Texas doctors seek minimum age of 21 for prediction markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/coalition-for-prediction-markets-kalshi-crypto" target="_self">bigger play</a> in the sports industry, medical professionals <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="across the country" data-vars-click-url="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/07-08/prediction-driven-gambling-mobile-betting-apps" data-vars-content-id="ad584045-9bf0-4296-ad47-784bf3cfefa4" data-vars-headline="Texas doctors seek minimum age of 21 for prediction markets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/07-08/prediction-driven-gambling-mobile-betting-apps" target="_blank">across the country</a> are cautioning that prediction markets can fuel gambling addiction.

Houston

Texas gets $1 billion in landmark Meta settlement

The settlement could reshape the industry by setting new standards for child safety online.

Texas will receive more than $1 billion as part of a settlement with Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children.Why it matters: The deal will bring funding for youth programs in Texas while reshaping how children use some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="world&#x27;s biggest social media platforms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/meta-trial-social-media-children-facebook-instagram" data-vars-content-id="fe72c813-f86b-414d-a30f-96908b804aae" data-vars-headline="Texas gets $1 billion in landmark Meta settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/meta-trial-social-media-children-facebook-instagram" target="_self">world&#x27;s biggest social media platforms</a>.

Austin's bats get their close-up

As they wait for bats to emerge, Austin visitors will be able to learn all about the nocturnal creatures.

Starting Wednesday, the old Statesman bat viewing area beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge will present an interactive way to engage with one of the city&#x27;s most popular natural attractions.Why it matters: More than 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerging nightly is a go-to spectacle, yet there has been little on-site educational context for visitors — until now.

A UT student's back-to-school guide

UT Austin students return to campus Monday.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="University of Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/09/23/university-of-texas-us-news-ranking" data-vars-content-id="d68d476f-4252-466b-bd51-968cc1ee1f96" data-vars-headline="A UT student&#x27;s back-to-school guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/09/23/university-of-texas-us-news-ranking" target="_self">University of Texas</a> students, faculty and staff head back to school Monday with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="changes underway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/02/trump-compact-texas" data-vars-content-id="d68d476f-4252-466b-bd51-968cc1ee1f96" data-vars-headline="A UT student&#x27;s back-to-school guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/02/trump-compact-texas" target="_self">changes underway</a> inside the classroom — and a new Longhorn football season less than two weeks away.Why it matters: Expect more traffic around Austin as tens of thousands of students return to class.

H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards celebrate 25th year

H-E-B has awarded more than $15 million to outstanding Texas public school professionals.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nominate" data-vars-click-url="https://heblovesteachers.com/nominate/" data-vars-content-id="55200207-f3ba-489e-9c1f-b62ca69b8c23" data-vars-headline="H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards celebrate 25th year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://heblovesteachers.com/nominate/" target="_blank">Nominate</a> your favorite public school teacher for a cash prize.What&#x27;s happening: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Excellence in Education Awards, H-E-B will award more than $1 million to Texas educators and their schools.

Things to do in Austin this weekend

Live music, Austin's Pride parade and more.

Things to Do

Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s on deck this weekend.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Friday</h2>

Antone's joins vinyl take-back program

Music fans can return damaged or unplayable vinyl records to potentially be recycled.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Antone&#x27;s Record Shop" data-vars-click-url="https://antonesrecordshop.com/" data-vars-content-id="776afb5e-35ae-41cb-a4c2-3d0d9458bf63" data-vars-headline="Antone&#x27;s joins vinyl take-back program" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://antonesrecordshop.com/" target="_blank">Antone&#x27;s Record Shop</a> in Austin has joined a new nationwide vinyl take-back program that aims to give broken and unwanted records a second life.Why it matters: Vinyl has enjoyed a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="resurgence over the past decade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/04/21/record-store-day-returns-amid-climbing-vinyl-sales" data-vars-content-id="776afb5e-35ae-41cb-a4c2-3d0d9458bf63" data-vars-headline="Antone&#x27;s joins vinyl take-back program" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/04/21/record-store-day-returns-amid-climbing-vinyl-sales" target="_self">resurgence over the past decade</a>, but there&#x27;s been little focus on what happens when records become damaged, beyond repair or owners no longer want them.

Texas beaches within a 4-hour drive of Austin

Dreaming of sand and saltwater? We've rounded up some of our favorite Texas beaches.

With summer underway, we&#x27;re breaking down our favorite beaches that are roughly four hours or less from Austin.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Galveston</h2>Pros: Galveston&#x27;s free beaches and the history surrounding the city give you plenty to do during a weekend trip.

Austin performer brings Netflix shows to deaf families

Viewers can watch deaf performers overlaid alongside the original programming.

Austin performer JoAnn Benfield is helping bring Netflix&#x27;s most-beloved children&#x27;s shows and movies to deaf families in American Sign Language.Why it matters: Many deaf children use ASL as their primary language, meaning captions alone don&#x27;t always make programming fully accessible.

How well do you know the connection between Austin and "Friday Night Lights"?

The "Friday Nights Lights" cast is on a 20th anniversary tour. How well do you know the show?

The TV show &quot;Friday Night Lights&quot; is celebrating its 20th anniversary.Why it matters: The series, set in the fictional town of Dillon, was filmed in and around Austin.

Your guide to summer swimming in Austin

Here's where to cool off, from Barton Springs to hotel pools.

Ready for the heat? We&#x27;re staring down highs in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mid- to upper 90s" data-vars-click-url="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.4882&amp;lon=-97.7618" data-vars-content-id="25b3ec47-73ac-4ec1-bc7c-6dec4ea57c66" data-vars-headline="Your guide to summer swimming in Austin" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.4882&amp;lon=-97.7618" target="_blank">mid- to upper 90s</a> through the weekend.Why it matters: Luckily, there are plenty of places to cool down in Central Texas.

Cyclospora outbreak: Are you avoiding lettuce this summer?

Let us know if your eating habits have changed due to the outbreak.

Health

Some Americans are shifting their eating habits to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="avoid lettuce" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-infection-wash-food" data-vars-content-id="985a9073-4030-4a82-be5e-e8341d801840" data-vars-headline="Cyclospora outbreak: Are you avoiding lettuce this summer?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-infection-wash-food" target="_self">avoid lettuce</a> and other uncooked vegetables due to the current Cyclospora outbreak.Why it matters: Taylor Farms last month recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, and the FDA continues to focus on it as the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="likely source" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/fda-cyclospora-taylor-farms-lettuce-false-positive" data-vars-content-id="985a9073-4030-4a82-be5e-e8341d801840" data-vars-headline="Cyclospora outbreak: Are you avoiding lettuce this summer?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/fda-cyclospora-taylor-farms-lettuce-false-positive" target="_self">likely source</a> of the largest Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history.

Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The outbreak is straining Americans' trust in the food safety system.

Some shoppers are turning to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="farmers markets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" target="_self">farmers markets</a> as a preventive measure amid the ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" target="_self">cyclosporiasis outbreak</a>.Why it matters: The outbreak is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="straining Americans&#x27; trust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" target="_self">straining Americans&#x27; trust</a> in the food safety system, leading to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downturn in sales and a reputation hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" target="_self">downturn in sales and a reputation hit</a> for big businesses and farms. But knowing where your produce comes from can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reduce your risk of infection" data-vars-click-url="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" target="_blank">reduce your risk of infection</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="experts say" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" target="_blank">experts say</a> — even if it&#x27;s not guaranteed.

The rise of mood drinks

Sales of functional beverages generated $31.3 billion in U.S. sales over the past year, per data from NIQ.

As <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Americans rethink alcohol" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/alcohol-drinking-rate-low-health" data-vars-content-id="cba336d5-167d-4189-85ea-a67669b648f1" data-vars-headline="The rise of mood drinks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/alcohol-drinking-rate-low-health" target="_self">Americans rethink alcohol</a>, beverage startups are racing to fill the gap with drinks that promise social connection without the hangover.Why it matters: Consumers are increasingly choosing beverages based on what they want the drink to do — energize them, improve <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gut health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/13/gut-health-immune-system-anxiety-digestion" data-vars-content-id="cba336d5-167d-4189-85ea-a67669b648f1" data-vars-headline="The rise of mood drinks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/13/gut-health-immune-system-anxiety-digestion" target="_self">gut health</a> or help unwind — fueling a boom in products <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="marketed around function" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2024/03/15/functional-beverage-recess-25-million" data-vars-content-id="cba336d5-167d-4189-85ea-a67669b648f1" data-vars-headline="The rise of mood drinks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2024/03/15/functional-beverage-recess-25-million" target="_self">marketed around function</a> rather than flavor.

Desert Island Dish with Abby Love of Abby Jane Bakeshop

The bakery shares a space with Barton Springs Mill and uses the mill's flour in its pastries and bread.

Abby Love spends her day creating some of Central Texas&#x27; best pastries. But if she&#x27;s stranded on a desert island, she&#x27;s skipping the croissants and reaching for a basket of fried Gulf shrimp.Catch up quick: Love is the owner of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Abby Jane Bakeshop" data-vars-click-url="https://abbyjanebakes.com/" data-vars-content-id="9de1d0b6-f540-4045-97cd-6ae508ebe5c6" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Abby Love of Abby Jane Bakeshop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://abbyjanebakes.com/" target="_blank">Abby Jane Bakeshop</a> in Dripping Springs, which she opened in 2021 after working as the head pastry chef at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dai Due" data-vars-click-url="https://www.daidue.com/" data-vars-content-id="9de1d0b6-f540-4045-97cd-6ae508ebe5c6" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Abby Love of Abby Jane Bakeshop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.daidue.com/" target="_blank">Dai Due</a> in Austin.

Where to find a Hugo spritz in Austin

Austin's Aba has brought back its "spritz tower," allowing customers to mix and match.

The spritz is looking a little less orange these days.The big picture: Although Aperol spritz remains a warm-weather staple, the pale green Hugo spritz — typically made with prosecco, elderflower liqueur and soda water with mint and lime for garnish — is emerging as a major summer cocktail.

GOP's Senate map gets shakier as Texas, Iowa become toss-ups

Races for governor in both states also narrowed, according to Cook Political Report.

Two <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="key Senate races" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/08/gop-senate-campaign-spending-ohio-iowa" data-vars-content-id="39599b51-6016-457e-9c18-5a0609c37b01" data-vars-headline="GOP&#x27;s Senate map gets shakier as Texas, Iowa become toss-ups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/08/gop-senate-campaign-spending-ohio-iowa" target="_self">key Senate races</a> in typically Republican states, Texas and Iowa, are a toss-up heading into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="midterms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/20/data-center-uproar-2026-midterms" data-vars-content-id="39599b51-6016-457e-9c18-5a0609c37b01" data-vars-headline="GOP&#x27;s Senate map gets shakier as Texas, Iowa become toss-ups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/20/data-center-uproar-2026-midterms" target="_self">midterms</a>, according to the latest projections from Cook Political Report.Why it matters: The fight for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="control of the U.S. Senate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/democrats-republicans-midterms-political-shenanigans" data-vars-content-id="39599b51-6016-457e-9c18-5a0609c37b01" data-vars-headline="GOP&#x27;s Senate map gets shakier as Texas, Iowa become toss-ups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/democrats-republicans-midterms-political-shenanigans" target="_self">control of the U.S. Senate</a> is extremely tight, and Democrats need to flip at least four seats to become the majority. Doing that will require wins in states that aren&#x27;t typical battlegrounds.

Elon Musk's PAC lawyer eyes Texas congressional seat

The election of Chris Gober would give Musk a close ally in Congress.

Politics

The lawyer who helped run Elon Musk&#x27;s efforts to aid Donald Trump&#x27;s 2024 campaign is running for Congress in a Republican-friendly district that stretches from west of Austin to near Houston.Why it matters: The election of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chris Gober" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/06/01/austin-texas-spencer-pratt-campaign" data-vars-content-id="3db2a6ca-98c0-4401-bfe7-faee50e906a2" data-vars-headline="Elon Musk&#x27;s PAC lawyer eyes Texas congressional seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/06/01/austin-texas-spencer-pratt-campaign" target="_self">Chris Gober</a> would give Musk a close ally in Congress as he seeks to continue to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shape the GOP agenda" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/musk-pac-midterm-election" data-vars-content-id="3db2a6ca-98c0-4401-bfe7-faee50e906a2" data-vars-headline="Elon Musk&#x27;s PAC lawyer eyes Texas congressional seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/musk-pac-midterm-election" target="_self">shape the GOP agenda</a>.

Cornyn donors largely keep distance from Paxton

GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton likely must win over U.S. Sen John Cornyn's supporters to win in November.

Few major donors to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Sen. John Cornyn" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/27/texas-primary-paxton-cornyn-takeaways" data-vars-content-id="86129321-01fa-43ee-a0e4-943eef7e95a8" data-vars-headline="Cornyn donors largely keep distance from Paxton" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/27/texas-primary-paxton-cornyn-takeaways" target="_self">U.S. Sen. John Cornyn</a> have thrown their weight behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/27/texas-senate-gop-cornyn-paxton" data-vars-content-id="86129321-01fa-43ee-a0e4-943eef7e95a8" data-vars-headline="Cornyn donors largely keep distance from Paxton" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/27/texas-senate-gop-cornyn-paxton" target="_self">GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton</a> since the Texas attorney general defeated Cornyn in a May runoff, per an Axios analysis of newly released federal campaign finance data.Why it matters: Paxton likely must rally Cornyn supporters to his side to defeat Democrat James Talarico, a state legislator from Austin and a formidable fundraiser seeking to appeal to moderate voters.

Gov. Greg Abbott calls for broad data center rules

Data center regulation could be a 2027 legislative focus.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed state energy officials to take up <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/texas-coal-gas-power-plants-data-centers-water" data-vars-content-id="5b1cf63d-d887-40f3-b511-1bb1bc48bbcf" data-vars-headline="Gov. Greg Abbott calls for broad data center rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/texas-coal-gas-power-plants-data-centers-water" target="_self">data center</a> regulations aimed at protecting Texans from higher electricity bills.Why it matters: Texas is seen as one of the friendliest states in the nation for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data center development" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/data-center-growth-map-states" data-vars-content-id="5b1cf63d-d887-40f3-b511-1bb1bc48bbcf" data-vars-headline="Gov. Greg Abbott calls for broad data center rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/data-center-growth-map-states" target="_self">data center development</a>, with one of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most generous tax incentives" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" data-vars-content-id="5b1cf63d-d887-40f3-b511-1bb1bc48bbcf" data-vars-headline="Gov. Greg Abbott calls for broad data center rules" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" target="_self">most generous tax incentives</a>. Abbott&#x27;s requests are notable in a state known for lax rules governing businesses.

How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out

Talarico links the affordability crisis with corruption, while Paxton frames the Democrat as out of touch.

With Ken Paxton&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="GOP primary win" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/27/texas-senate-gop-cornyn-paxton" data-vars-content-id="f1d8eded-ce80-478f-a801-449ff75d69a2" data-vars-headline="How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/27/texas-senate-gop-cornyn-paxton" target="_self">GOP primary win</a> this week, Democrats now have the Republican Senate candidate, tactically speaking, they were hoping for.<ul><li>Now the question is whether their nominee, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Talarico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/27/texas-senate-gop-cornyn-paxton" data-vars-content-id="f1d8eded-ce80-478f-a801-449ff75d69a2" data-vars-headline="How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/27/texas-senate-gop-cornyn-paxton" target="_self">James Talarico</a>, a young state lawmaker from Austin, can deliver them out of the wilderness.</li></ul>

Austin City Council to consider rules for e-motos

In Austin, there is no local code governing where e-motos can operate.

The Austin City Council on Thursday will consider taking an initial step toward regulating electric dirt bikes and mini motorcyles, or e-motos.Why it matters: A growing number of children and teens are riding the high-powered bikes on Austin streets, alarming residents and prompting safety concerns from local officials.

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