The Central Texas Food Bank distributed Thanksgiving meals to thousands, breaking records with 30,000 turkeys and underscoring community spirit and volunteerism.

California remains the top source state for new Texas residents, with about 55,000 more Californians moving to Texas than vice versa in 2023. Texas also saw a significant internal migration within its borders.

A Dripping Springs resident won $1 million from the Mega Millions lottery with a ticket purchased at an Austin H-E-B, missing only the Mega Ball for the jackpot.

The Austin Empty Bowl Project held its 28th event to fight hunger in Central Texas, drawing community support with over 3,000 bowls from local artisans. Proceeds aid Kids Café and Meals on Wheels.

The Austin Fire Department demonstrated the dangers of deep-frying turkeys, emphasizing the need for proper thawing and protective gear to prevent accidents.

Austin city offices will close for Thanksgiving on Nov. 28-29, but essential services will remain open. Trash collection is delayed by a day, and residents are advised to check other schedules online.

Hays County's Crisis Negotiation Team trained with a fire department's bucket truck to enhance responses to elevated mental health crises. Officer Joyce Bender participated, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation and active listening.

The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted to expand their free tuition program to include families earning less than $100,000, starting in fall 2025.

Austin's Fifth Annual Gingerbread History Heroes Program offers free ornament crafting to honor Texas figures at various venues starting December 2, 2024.

A couple's lost 1966 wedding record found at an Austin thrift store is being returned to them after a shopper's discovery and online connections linked it back to its owners.

Austin's HSEM will host an Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up at the Carver Branch Library on November 20 for community readiness against local emergencies.

Texas A&M University commemorated the 25th anniversary of the deadly Aggie Bonfire collapse that occurred in 1999, with a ceremony at the exact time and place of the tragedy.

A student collapsed and was without a heartbeat for 45 minutes but was saved by coaches' CPR and responders' efforts, emphasizing the importance of emergency preparedness.