AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Austin Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/austin-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/austin-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:13:23 -0500 Last Chance to Get Tickets Starting at $25 Down! Heads up! Today is the LAST DAY to lock in a layaway plan starting at just $25 https://www.americantowns.com/news/bonnaroo-music-and-arts-festival-last-chance-to-get-your-tickets-for-25-down-31552677-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bonnaroo-music-and-arts-festival-last-chance-to-get-your-tickets-for-25-down-31552677-austin-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Bijan Robinson Teaches Kids to Swim to Raise Awareness About Water Safety with Nonprofit Tankproof and Austin Parks and Recreation UT football star https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-austin-news-march-22-2023-31552912-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-austin-news-march-22-2023-31552912-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Corsicana, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-corsicana-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31553673-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-corsicana-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31553673-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night championed support from rural Texans to expand education freedom and increase school choice for Texas parents at a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-champions-rural-support-for-school-choice-in-odessa-31553675-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-champions-rural-support-for-school-choice-in-odessa-31553675-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the might of the Texas economy and workforce as new February employment data shows Texas leading the nation https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-nation-for-jobs-growth-over-last-12-months-31553676-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-nation-for-jobs-growth-over-last-12-months-31553676-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night hosted a reception with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) showcasing the Texas Governors https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-showcases-texas-governors-and-their-times-exhibit-in-austin-31553678-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-abbott-showcases-texas-governors-and-their-times-exhibit-in-austin-31553678-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-turns-back-over-30000-illegal-immigrants-31553679-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-turns-back-over-30000-illegal-immigrants-31553679-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Austin Medical Center's FREE women's health event is a celebration for women about women. We will have hot topic breakout sessions with our https://www.americantowns.com/news/amcs-womens-health-event-at-baylor-scott-and-white-medical-center-31553934-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/amcs-womens-health-event-at-baylor-scott-and-white-medical-center-31553934-austin-tx.html Health and Fitness Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Texas-based CanvasLot is offering a limited-time discount on stretched canvases for painting https://www.americantowns.com/news/custom-size-canvas-buy-one-get-one-special-from-canvaslot-art-supply-company-31553713-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/custom-size-canvas-buy-one-get-one-special-from-canvaslot-art-supply-company-31553713-austin-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The festival features all kinds of artists working across a variety of forms including film, theater, dance, visual art, literature, and music. But at https://www.americantowns.com/news/fusebox-festival-2023-31554285-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fusebox-festival-2023-31554285-austin-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Next Weekend's Double Header! 6th annual Picnic, RITMO y Baile (2pm) !! Boricua Décima & Colombian Folklore (11am) ! Puerto Rican Cultural https://www.americantowns.com/news/pr-cultural-center-next-sunday-6th-picnic-boricua-y-colombian-workshops-31554444-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pr-cultural-center-next-sunday-6th-picnic-boricua-y-colombian-workshops-31554444-austin-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Veasey released the following statement after he joined his Democratic colleagues to vote against H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-veasey-statement-on-harmful-republicanled-legislation-that-puts-politics-over-children-and-parents-31554672-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-veasey-statement-on-harmful-republicanled-legislation-that-puts-politics-over-children-and-parents-31554672-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Russell Gordy and Tom Long and reappointed Earl C. “Duke” Austin Jr. to the Texas State University https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-texas-state-university-system-board-of-regents-31555806-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-texas-state-university-system-board-of-regents-31555806-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night joined over 375 parents, students, teachers, and other parent empowerment advocates in support of his mission to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-promotes-education-freedom-for-all-texans-in-denton-31555807-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-promotes-education-freedom-for-all-texans-in-denton-31555807-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Frisco, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-frisco-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31555810-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-frisco-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31555810-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500