Austin Community College offers a range of study abroad programs for Summer 2025, including courses in Argentina, Italy, Austria, and more. Applications are due by February 6, 2025.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office and ACC have launched a vocational program at the Travis County Correctional Complex to prepare inmates for future employment.

The Williamson County Fair & Rodeo began with free admission and features attractions like pig races and rodeo events. It's the fair's fourth year and plans for a new facility by 2026 are underway.

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Austin, Texas, won $1 million, amid larger jackpots for upcoming draws, including a $229 million Mega Millions and a $478 million Powerball.

Juul users, including University of Texas students, are receiving various sums from a $300 million class action settlement for the company's alleged deceptive practices.

Texas leads the U.S. in job growth with 327,400 new jobs from Sept. 2023 to 2024, as cited by Governor Abbott, who attributes this to the state's business-friendly climate.

TCSO and ACC partner to offer inmates job skills in office professionalism, aiming to improve their employment prospects post-release, with a press briefing to discuss the initiative's details.

The Austin Police Department's SOAR Unit has increased efforts to ensure sex offenders comply with registration requirements, issuing 54 warrants and arresting 20 individuals for non-compliance.

Huston-Tillotson University plans to expand to California, aiming to establish the state's first HBCU with an initial online program and a physical campus envisioned for 2025.

Sugar Land has been recognized as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, highlighting its commitment to fostering a vibrant music scene and economic growth.

Round Rock won nine awards at the 3CMA conference, excelling in social media strategy, emergency communication campaigns, educational videos, arts visioning, library branding, photography, and graphic design.

The Texas Land Commissioner's office features Col. William Gregory's military service in WWII and the Cuban Missile Crisis, detailing his rise from a Tennessee sharecropper to a distinguished pilot.

Texas gained over 600,000 residents last year, with around 43% from abroad, while Florida saw 634,000 new residents, with over 45% from international origins.