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Round Rock ISD Students Earn National Recognition

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...

Discover Texas America250 in Austin

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...

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America

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...

Austin ISD Educators Earn Top State Honors

H-E-B honored some of Texas’ top educators during the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony in Houston, awarding $480,000 in cash and grants to teachers, counselors, principals, school districts, and early childhood programs across the state. Among the...

AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES POOL AND PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS AT MONTOPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK

Media Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 11 at 10:00 AM - WHAT: Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the pool and playground renovations at Montopolis Neighborhood Park on Thursday, June 11, at...

New YMCA Campus to Expand Family Wellness, Childcare, and Recreation in Northwest Austin

Greater Austin YMCA has announced an $18 million total commitment from The Schmetterling Foundation, led by philanthropists Colleen and Jim Clark, advancing construction of the future Schmetterling YMCA campus in the Four Points area. The investment will expand access...

Hutto’s Hooky Named Among World’s Top 20 Cinemas While Delighting Local Families

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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...