As our days continue shortening our temperatures will gradually continue dropping, ushering in the first freezes to Central Texas.

Its median age skews older than state estimates, with a city resident median age of 42.6 years old compared to 35.9 years old in Texas. That runs in tandem with the city's overall

Central Texas is emerging as a hub for data centers, promising growth while fueling worries about water, power and the loss of rural character.

According to the Central Texas Food Bank between Hays, Williamson and Travis Counties there are currently 104,735 children who are food insecure. “The need for food assistance for our kiddos is on the rise,” said Sari Vatske the CEO of Central Texas Food Bank.

The law requires camps to install and maintain emergency alert systems, train staff on emergency routes, and require cabins to be located away from flood plains.

Safe in Austin, a nonprofit that rescues disabled animals, is facing financial challenges after the July floods damaged its site.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed bills to address camp safety and flood relief on Friday morning, two months after Independence Day weekend flooding in Central Texas killed more than 130 people.

Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season was highlighted by a pair of overtime thrillers that saw Cedar Park outlast Huntsville and LBJ edge Wimberley, while Westlake and Lake Travis won again. Vandegrift, McNeil and Cedar Ridge earned District 25-6A opening victories while Anderson won a big one in District 12-5A Division I.