During the winter break, Austin Independent School District (Austin ISD) schools and offices will be closed, which may make it harder for some students to access healthy meals at home. The district is encouraging families to use community resources to find food assistance in their area while schools are not in session.
Families seeking support can call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 to speak with a live operator who can help connect them with local food assistance options.
The University of Texas at Austin has announced a $100 million donation from Tench and Simone Coxe to support the development of its new academic medical center.
Nature’s Treasures, a well-known retail store in Austin specializing in crystals, rocks, and fossils, has completed its relocation to a new campus at 11055 N IH-35.
Austin is in the midst of a major infrastructure overhaul, particularly focused on the central stretch of Interstate 35.
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