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Austin to Boost EV Driver Payouts After Low Rankings
Innovation1h ago

Austin to Boost EV Driver Payouts After Low Rankings

Austin's electric vehicle owners currently receive just $25 annually for letting the city manage their home charging, far below the national average of $300. City council just approved a plan to dramatically increase those incentives, making clean energy more rewarding for residents.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
Austin Restaurant Lets Diners Pay What They Want
Acts of KindnessMay 26

Austin Restaurant Lets Diners Pay What They Want

When rising costs pushed customers away, one Texas restaurant chose generosity over profit. Every Tuesday, L'Oca d'Oro lets guests decide what their meal is worth.

Google News - Business2 min read
Austin Surrogate Owl Adopts Orphaned Owlet After Rescue
Acts of KindnessMay 12

Austin Surrogate Owl Adopts Orphaned Owlet After Rescue

A great horned owlet thought dead in its nest has found a second chance with Eddison, a surrogate owl who's teaching it wild survival skills. The rescue happened after staff spotted movement in Athena's nest at Austin's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Google News - Wildlife Recovery2 min read
$750M Gift Creates UT Dell Medical Center in Austin
SolutionsApr 22

$750M Gift Creates UT Dell Medical Center in Austin

Michael and Susan Dell just gave $750 million to build a cutting-edge hospital and research campus at UT Austin, marking one of the largest university donations in U.S. history. The new UT Dell Medical Center will combine advanced AI technology with world-class healthcare starting in 2030.

Google News - Business3 min read
Austin Rescue Cares for 11,000 Baby Animals a Year
Acts of KindnessApr 14

Austin Rescue Cares for 11,000 Baby Animals a Year

Austin Wildlife Rescue is seeing baby animals arrive earlier and in larger numbers than ever before this spring. The organization is calling for volunteers and donations to help save hundreds of tiny lives.

Google News - Wildlife Recovery2 min read
3,000 Austin Students Explore Careers at Youth Fest
Acts of KindnessJan 31

3,000 Austin Students Explore Careers at Youth Fest

Three thousand students connected with 126 employers at Austin's 13th Annual Youth Career Fest, discovering career paths in healthcare, technology, trades, and more. The free event has become one of Central Texas's largest youth workforce development programs.

Google News - Economic Growth3 min read