Austin City Council supports six affordable housing developments seeking tax credits for low-income units, with a focus on long-term affordability and diverse demographic needs.

Austin maintains essential services on Presidents Day, with city administrative offices and certain facilities closed, but utilities and trash collection operating normally.

Austin's parks department is hiring lifeguards for the swim season and selling 2025 swim season passes, while Barton Springs Pool will close temporarily for maintenance in March.

The AARC in Austin is showcasing artist Peelander-Yellow's exhibit "Let's Play on Planet-Yellow!!!" until April 5, 2025, offering an interactive, imaginative world celebrating diversity.

Texas State Technical College breaks ground for a new Advanced Manufacturing Center to boost its workforce training capacity, with programs such as semiconductor technology and precision machining, set to open in 2027.

WalletHub ranks Austin, Texas 12th on its 2025 list of Best Places for Valentine's Day, citing the city's balance of romance and affordable options as a prime destination.

Texan artists, including Beyoncé, Erykah Badu, and Kacey Musgraves, won Grammys in various categories, with Beyoncé's historic Album of the Year win for "Cowboy Carter."

The Susanna Dickinson Museum presents "Under Our Lone Star Sky," featuring stories of Texan women's challenges, including homelessness and domestic violence.

Bird flu outbreak leads to soaring egg prices, with wholesale large eggs at $7.25 per dozen, impacting producers and consumers; recovery may take months.

Taylor, TX, recognized unmarked graves of Black citizens at the local cemetery, signaling a move toward acknowledging its segregated past. A monument and new tools now help locate these graves.

Austin resident Tatiana Luna Bonito faces an uncertain future after being detained by ICE, with her daughter witnessing the distressing event and her lawyer suggesting potential complications due to minor offenses and Cuban relations.

Half Moon Empanadas opened at Austin Airport, offering Latin flavors before security. It's a minority-owned venue with various empanada options, now one of the airport's sit-down concessions.

Due to a gate malfunction during maintenance at Longhorn Dam, water levels in Lady Bird Lake dropped, exposing debris and triggering community cleanup events.