Austin Community College approves a 4.5% pay raise and raises the minimum wage to $23/hr for its employees, though some staff feel it's insufficient due to Austin's high cost of living.

This article provides guidance on fireworks legality in Austin for the Fourth of July, highlighting the need for permits, costs, insurance, and specific requirements within the city and surrounding areas.

The Austin Animal Center will only accept emergency animal intakes due to overcapacity, urging adoptions with waived fees and the community to assist with fostering.

The City of Round Rock launched a sweepstakes to encourage residents to use online and autopay utility bill payments, offering a $500 Visa gift card prize.

The ACC Board of Trustees approved a $534 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25, with a focus on affordability, including free tuition programs, and raises for employees.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints new senior staff, including Julius Black as Chief of Staff, ahead of the 89th Legislative Session. Additional roles are filled by Tabatha Vasquez, Robert Howden, Brady Franks, and Michael Hull.

Austin's Red River Rising hosts an online auction of music and sports memorabilia to support local nonprofits, with items including VIP festival tickets and autographed collectibles.

Austin Police enforce a watercraft ban on Lake Austin during Independence Day to ensure safety amid festivities, only allowing non-motorized vessels like kayaks.

The City of Austin has announced facility closures and service adjustments for July 4th, keeping parks open but closing pools, libraries, and other facilities. Essential services like trash collection will continue as scheduled.

The University of Texas at Austin celebrated its upcoming move to the Southeastern Conference with a day of festivities, including a performance by Pitbull.

Austin Community College held its first ACL Fest Job Fair with industry partners, providing live music job opportunities for students and job seekers.

Parents and pastors in Leander, Texas, are pushing to remove books they deem inappropriate from school libraries, sparking a debate on educational content and student rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld laws that penalize individuals for sleeping in public, a decision affecting homeless policies in cities like Austin, Texas.