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Leander Teen Awarded $50K Scholarship for Scholarship for Supermassive Black Hole Research

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...

Nominations Now Open for HEB Excellence in Education Awards

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...

Texas “Hook ‘Em Horns” Bobblehead – Unveiling Friday for College Colors Day

“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...

Nominate an Outstanding Texas Educator

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,...

Beat the Heat at Austin’sAward-Winning Central Library

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...

August 7-9 is Tax Free Weekend

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...

CIS in Central Texas launches Refuse to Lose Campaign

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...

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Ready. Set. School!

Jul 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

Summer is often the highlight of childhood. Once school lets out, alarm clocks disappear, schedules relax, and kids trade homework for swimming pools, vacations, and late nights. It is a season filled with freedom, fun, and fewer responsibilities. Returning to...

Awesome Austin: Underground Cave Adventures

Jun 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

If you're looking for ways to cool off this summer, take a trip underground. Long ago, earthquakes along the Balcones Fault Zone formed a system of cool, underwater aquifers and caves that lie just beneath our feet. In fact, a ring of caves and caverns forms a loop...

Daddy Life: Less Rushing, More Dancing

May 31, 2026 | 0 Comments

Foundational Principles for Effective Fatherhood They say the devil is in the details. I prefer to think that success and failure are in the details. It’s the small daily habits we develop over time that determine how successful we are in any venture, including...