Looking for a simple way to enjoy a fall morning with the kids? The Stepping Stone School Leander Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The free, family-friendly event will take place at Stepping Stone School Leander, 225 Block...

APF celebrates more than two decades of park investment with Austin City Limits Music Festival as festival ticket sales continue to fund park improvements citywide    Austin Parks Foundation (APF) will present Austin City Limits Music Festival's (ACL Fest)...

  Hitaishi Chillara, 17, of Leander, has been awarded a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for his science project, Connecting Supermassive Black Hole Growth to Observables: A Framework Using Cosmological Simulations and LSST Predictions. The Davidson Fellows...

To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. Nominations are now open, and anyone can nominate their...

“We’re excited to unveil this ‘Hook ’Em Horns’ bobblehead as part of our College Slogan collection,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “As one of the most iconic and recognized hand gestures in college sports, ‘Hook ’Em...

H-E-B is marking the 25th anniversary of its Excellence in Education Awards by offering more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and schools through the 2027 program. Nominations are open through Sept. 30, 2026, and anyone may nominate a teacher,...

  Need a break from the August heat? The Austin Central Library offers one of the coolest free family outings in the city, both literally and figuratively. Located downtown, this six-story library is much more than a place to check out books. Named one of Time...

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school...

AUSTIN, Texas – As schools across Central Texas prepare for one of the most challenging academic years in recent history, many are doing so with fewer resources to support students facing mental health challenges, chronic absenteeism, housing instability and other...

  Creativity and self-expression have earned several Round Rock ISD students national recognition through the National PTA Reflections program, an arts competition that encourages students to explore a shared theme through original works of art. The 2025-26...

As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, Texans can explore the state's lasting impact on American history through a new exhibit in Austin. Texas America250 at the Texas State Library and Archives...

In 2026, America commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across the nation, events that encourage celebration, reflection, and commemoration are being encouraged and planned at local and statewide levels. A...