🎢 COTA amusement park opening

💲Tesla Fined After Worker Death

Elon Musk’s Tesla is being fined nearly $50,000 after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company did not properly protect its workers following the death of an Austin gigafactory employee last year. [KUT]

🏠 Austin vs. Short-Term Rentals

Did you know that illegal short-term rentals outnumber legal ones seven to one? Austin City Council members are trying to change that by rewriting rental rules, but two new rules won’t be enforced until the Texas Legislature leaves town. Reporter Sara Willa Ernst is breaking down the new rules and the history of short-term rentals in Austin. [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🎢 COTA Amusement Park To Open This Year

COTA Land, an amusement park at the Circuit of the Americas with more than 30 rides, will likely open in time for Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in October. [Austin Business Journal]

😌 Where To Avoid SXSW

Hey, South by Southwest isn’t for everyone! Start here for a list of spots where you can enjoy March without running into SXSW mess. [The Infatuation]

• For even more ideas, check out Hey Austin’s monthly guide. [City Cast Austin]

Congratulations to Brett L. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This rhino is at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum near Zilker Park.

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