The company will reportedly receive as much as $25 million from a state job-creation fund.
Austin
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Courts
State appeals court says Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance is unconstitutional
The case was being challenged in the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals.
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Energy
Amazon picks Crystal City and New York for HQ2, snubbing Texas
The long-awaited decision comes more than a year after Amazon announced the public bidding war in September 2017.
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Texas Elections 2018
Battles between firefighters and mayors among several down-ballot issues in Texas cities
Houston and San Antonio firefighters are at odds with their mayors over local ballot measures. Austin is asking residents for $250 million for affordable housing. And in Dallas, voters will replace a city council member facing jail time for corruption.
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Environment
Austin lifts city-wide boil water notice
After seven days of boiling their water, Austin Water customers are once again allowed to consume water directly from the tap.
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Austin issues city-wide boil water notice; calls for action “to avoid running out of water”
As Austin Water works to stabilize the water treatment system, customers are being asked to boil water for at least three minutes before drinking it.
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Economy
Business groups launch coalition to push for statewide pre-emption of paid sick leave ordinances
Several members of the new coalition are also part of a legal challenge to Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance.
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State Government
Austin urges an appeals court to allow its paid sick leave ordinance to take effect
Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance was supposed to go into effect Oct. 1, but was blocked in August after business groups filed a lawsuit saying the ordinance violated state law.
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Blocked Out
As Texas grows, an affordable housing crisis looms. Here are six things to know.
Demographics, income and location all play roles in the difficulties Texans face finding an affordable home in a neighborhood they like.
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Texas Elections 2018
Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Lupe Valdez spar over arming teachers, Harvey recovery in debate
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, held their first and only debate Friday night in Austin.
