City records show Austin has already spent more than $100,000 cleaning graffiti from private buildings since an October 2025 pilot launched. Officials say they are tracking the results before deciding whether to continue the program.

SFA will phase out its Early Childhood Laboratory, cutting 72 high-quality child-care seats in East Texas. The move affects families and hands-on training for future educators.

After ICE detained a woman outside a north Austin clinic, CommUnityCare says it is reviewing safety, outreach and communication steps as patients and advocates raise alarms.

Trinity Center has added afternoon hours and services in downtown Austin to shelter people experiencing homelessness from dangerous summer heat. The expanded schedule includes showers, meals and a rest area.

Buda police remind residents that fireworks are illegal inside the city and within 5,000 feet; violations can carry fines up to $500.

A $1 million Powerball ticket sold at a Circle K in northwest Austin remains unclaimed and will expire Aug. 1; in‑person claims are due July 31 by 5 p.m.

Consumer fireworks are banned inside Austin, and downtown will see long closures for the Star Spangled Fest. Read the rules, safety tips and travel warnings before you celebrate.

ATCEMS has ramped up recruiting and larger academy classes, but more than 100 vacancies and tight budgets keep overtime high across West Travis County.

A Coinfully analysis of online searches puts Texas near the top of states whose residents are seeking help with rent, debt and other basic costs.

A UT Austin study found lead and other metals above guideline levels in taps in Austin’s Colony, validating residents’ complaints about brown, hard water and steep bills.

NBISD trustees passed a $114.68M balanced budget that includes a 2% raise, 25 special-ed hires and funding for Long Creek ROTC as the district prepares to set a tax rate.

ACC trustees accepted a petition that could put Pflugerville ISD on the November ballot, lowering tuition for local students and triggering a July 16 public hearing. The service plan and tax details are now published.

Huston‑Tillotson says education degrees remain valid after state regulators moved to revoke its educator‑prep accreditation, leaving a small group of students seeking new certification routes.