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Amazon Robotics and Austin's Dog's Head | Texas News
Amazon Robotics is poised to anchor a sprawling 2,600-acre Austin development called Dog’s Head, promising 500 jobs but sparking fierce backlash from locals worried about environmental damage and displacement. Residents question the speed and safeguards around the Colorado River, while environmental groups demand a delay to assess impacts. The city council is poised to approve a $5 billion TIRZ to fund infrastructure — money drawn from future taxes, not current budgets — but critics like Garrett Tung insist more transparency and protection are needed before moving forward. Listen in…
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