Willie Piper will receive the Lifetime President’s Volunteer Service Award for her 30 years and over 50,000 hours of dedication to the Texas Foster Grandparent Program.

United Way for Greater Austin is celebrating its 100th anniversary with 'A Night United' gala, featuring a Taylor Swift ticket auction and the sale of 100 'Golden Tickets' for luxury trips.

The Central Texas Food Bank has launched the 'Feeding Creativity' Youth Art Competition to raise hunger awareness, inviting submissions by March 25. The winner's design will adorn a Food Bank truck.

Austin Community College invites the public to vote in the 2024 Eco Bag Design Contest, aiming to combat plastic pollution with the theme "Planet v. Plastics." Voters can win a Timbuk2 bag. The winning design will be sold for a year.

Austin Community College District aims to raise $50,000 for their Student Emergency Fund during the Amplify Austin event, providing vital support for students facing financial crises.

Austin community groups have asked the DOJ to investigate the Austin Police Department for alleged patterns of misconduct and racial bias, particularly during May 2020 protests.

Austin invites public input on the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan, aiming to develop Lady Bird Lake's south shore with added public benefits.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Aylo Global Entertainment for allegedly not implementing required age verification to prevent minors from accessing pornography, as mandated by state law HB 1181.

Austin is considering waiving the non-resident library card fee, potentially allowing 190,000 more users access to APL resources and services without cost.

A mural in Austin's Bouldin Creek pays tribute to civil rights leader Volma Overton, reflecting the progress made during his tenure as NAACP president.

Pastor Colby Cotton becomes the youngest pastor at First Baptist Church NBC in San Marcos, TX, which will now be known as New Zion Design Baptist Church.

Khameyah Taylor was appointed the new Public Safety Communications Specialist for San Marcos, aiming to enhance the city’s safety departments' community relations.

Texas is to receive $359 million from the federal infrastructure bill to improve water systems, focusing on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, with special attention to underserved communities.