The Texas Comptroller says Austin‑area residents and businesses are owed $622.6M in unclaimed property. Here’s how to search ClaimItTexas.gov and what to look for.

Austin Public Health provided food assistance to over 101,800 residents through their Neighborhood Centers in FY 2025, as food insecurity persists in the community.

A St. Stephen’s senior turned a freshman project into 26 for 26, a campaign that has partnered with a national nonprofit to erase roughly $4.75M in Travis County medical debt. The drive blends small donors, events and grants to cancel bills for thousands of neighbors.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office made a young leukemia patient, Jaxson Zimmerman, an honorary deputy, celebrating his bravery and dreams of law enforcement.

Dozens of classic cars rolled into Dirty Martin's on Saturday as the Guadalupe Street diner kicked off pre‑centennial celebrations.

Austin is set for a New Year's Eve celebration featuring bands like The Head and the Heart, fireworks, and food trucks at Auditorium Shores, with added security and free transport options.

State filings show SpaceX plans a 157,321‑sq‑ft, $20M structure at its Bastrop Starlink campus — listed as a parking garage. The project is registered with Texas regulators and is slated to run into January 2027.

Williamson County Fire Marshal reminds residents of fireworks regulations, advising safety measures and the use of an interactive map to find legal detonation areas for New Year's celebrations.

Texarkana was recognized as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community, highlighting its economic growth through tourism, with Governor Abbott emphasizing the importance of travel for the state's economy.

Austin Energy commits $735 million to improve electric grid reliability, focusing on upgrades, pole inspections, wildfire management, and smart grid analytics. The investment aims to address past issues and ensure stable power supply.

Austin invites residents to meet finalists for the Animal Services Director role on December 18, 2025, at a public event with translation services provided.

Williamson County offices will close for Christmas and New Year holidays, with modified hours for certain services; animal shelter offers special hours.

CPS Energy says a $10 million jump in unpaid bills during the federal shutdown has pushed roughly 92,000 households toward disconnection as the utility ramps outreach and eyes future rate talks.