Austin opens cold weather shelters for the homeless as temperatures drop into the high 20s, with free transportation to the registration site and lodging, including for families and pets.

Austin received the title of 2025 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer from the NDIA, showing its commitment to digital inclusion with perfect scoring initiatives.

Rapid enrollment and years of budget cuts have left Liberty Hill ISD crowded; a recent tax vote will add funds, but parents and staff say pressure remains.

Round Rock Public Library seeks community input via an online survey to inform its five-year strategic plan and improve services based on patron feedback.

Round Rock announces city office closures and events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including online services for closed offices, recreational options, and the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk.

Austin will commemorate Dr. King's legacy with the 2026 MLK Community March and Festival on January 19, an inclusive event beginning at the Texas State Capitol and ending with a festival at Huston-Tillotson University.

Metal straps bolted into Brazos Street planters sparked online alarm and prompted a city investigation into an apparently unpermitted installation.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Julie Ruehle, alongside reappointed Stacey Neal Combest and Ellen K. Ramsey to Humanities Texas, aiming to foster educational programs and civic engagement through 2027.

ThunderCloud Subs presented a record $615,000 to Caritas of Austin from its Turkey Trot, money that will help fund a new local housing development this year.

Central Texas Food Bank partners with Austin ISD to launch six new school-based food pantries, aiming to provide families with accessible and free nutritious food on school grounds.

Exalton Delco Jr., a longtime Huston‑Tillotson dean and UT ichthyologist, died at 96. He founded Upward Bound at HT and served on numerous local boards.

Austin's airport, AUS, has made significant community efforts by participating in local events and fundraisers, contributing to charitable causes, supporting small businesses, and engaging locals with airport information and activities.

Round Rock Public Library and SCORE Austin are offering two free Biz.ability workshops in February for entrepreneurs, focusing on strategic planning and SBA resources.