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Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion speaks before the commission about a proclamation to officially recognize February as Black History Month in the county. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)

Travis County now officially recognizing Black History Month

Austin ISD has been celebrating the African American heritage every February since the 1980s, but the new proclamation makes the history focus official.

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This map shows the proposed attendance boundary for Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in red. Additionally, the area outlined in purple will be rezoned from Commonwealth Elementary School to Sullivan Elementary School. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)

CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fort Bend ISD proposes ...

Lakeway City Council voted March 15 to approve a set of repairs to the historic Liebelt Cabin. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)

Initial repairs to Liebelt Cabin approved by ...

Terry Boothe, pictured here at his West Pole ranch in Bee Cave, said Armadillo Day helps to preserve Texas heritage. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)

Armadillo Day to stay in hibernation due ...

Updated 11:45 AM | Dec 8, 2020 CST

Liebelt Cabin restoration delayed by Lakeway City Council

Staff members will lead virtual tours in real time at The Alamo. (Courtesy The Alamo)

Updated 12:07 PM | Aug 28, 2020 CDT

Remember the Alamo through virtual tours

Published 7:00 PM | Aug 11, 2020 CDT

Astronaut, New Braunfels resident is Texan of the Year and more news from the Austin area

The Smithsonian Institution operates a number of museums in Washington, D.C. The most recent one built is the National Museum of African American History and Culture, pictured here. (Courtesy Smithsonian Institution)

Published 1:24 PM | Jul 27, 2020 CDT

Sen. John Cornyn's Smithsonian museum for American Latinos bill passes House vote

A group of athletes from the University of Texas are calling for a series of racial justice reforms, including the renaming of some buildings, a contribution from the athletics department to Black Lives Matter and the retirement of the song "The Eyes of Texas." (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)

Updated 12:19 PM | Jun 18, 2020 CDT

What University of Texas athletes are fighting for: A walk through campus history

Hays County's first jail become a USO center for black World War II soldiers before it was turned into a museum. (Courtesy Calaboose Museum of African American History)

Updated 5:01 PM | Nov 12, 2019 CST

Calaboose African American History Museum offers lessons on San Marcos' past

Published 2:00 PM | Jul 11, 2019 CDT

Historic Lake Travis ferry once transported residents, cars between communities

Mike Boston is an archivist at the Lakeway Heritage Center.

Published 9:07 PM | Nov 12, 2018 CST

The Spirit of Freedom monument honors Lakeway veterans

Published 6:16 PM | Oct 26, 2018 CDT