Austin is hosting a public event on March 25 to introduce city manager candidates T.C. Broadnax and Sara Hensley, including a moderated discussion and a Q&A session with community-submitted questions.

Austin Energy faces conflicts over its power generation plans, including a delayed departure from a coal plant and opposition to a proposed gas-to-hydrogen plant, affecting its climate goals.

Faculty at St. Edward's University consider a no-confidence vote against President Montserrat Fuentes amid disputes over LGBTQ+ flag removal and administrative decisions.

Texas leads in job growth with an addition of 263,900 jobs within a year, as highlighted by Gov. Abbott, who stresses the need for strategic investments to maintain the state's economic success.

Gov. Greg Abbott released the 2024 Report to the People of Texas, delineating economic successes, tax cuts, and future priorities including public safety and border enforcement.

Registration is open for the Texas Emergency Management Conference happening May 28-31, 2024, in Fort Worth, expected to draw over 3,500 professionals.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has issued new school safety guidance, mandating panic alarms, armed security, mental-health training, and parent notification systems.

Williamson County received a AAA bond rating from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's, reflecting its strong financial management and surplus reserves, allowing it to issue $160 million in road bonds and $167 million in notes.

Starting fall 2025, UT Austin will require standardized test scores for admissions, a policy it had suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic, and will implement changes to enhance holistic review.

Brian Platt withdrew from the Austin city manager race, continuing in his current role in Kansas City, leaving two other candidates competing for the Austin position.

District Attorney José Garza defeated challenger Jeremy Sylestine in Travis County's Democratic primary, affirming Garza's progressive approach amid critique from conservative voices.

Todd Parton has been appointed as Leander's new city manager, starting April 16, with a salary of $275,000. He has 19 years of experience and was chosen after a national search.

Protesters rallied at the Texas Capitol against the immigration enforcement bill SB 4, criticizing it for racial profiling and questioning its constitutionality. The bill's effect was delayed by the Supreme Court.