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Next week, November 2-6, 2026, is Municipal Court Week, an annual statewide celebration of the dedicated work of municipal court staff and the public services they provide.

Austin Energy has finalized a new battery storage agreement with Jupiter Power for up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electrical power capacity. The utility-scale battery project is expected to begin commercial operation in 2030.

The Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s (ACME) Art in Public Places program has been awarded the 2026 IAP2 USA Core Values Award: Project of the Year for Creativity and Innovation for the public artwork Absolute Equality: Unity Tunnel.

The City of Austin and the Mexic-Arte Museum will celebrate the 43rd annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade on Saturday, Oct. 24 for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a parade and festival.

Austin Energy crews strung the iconic 155-foot-tall Zilker Holiday Tree in preparation for its 60th holiday season.

The agreement between the two cities creates new opportunities for international business growth, investment, research collaboration and talent development.

Austin Municipal Court is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18–24, 2026.

El Tribunal Municipal de Austin se ha unido a la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras del Departamento de Transporte de los EE. UU. en apoyo a la Semana Nacional de la Seguridad para Conductores Adolescentes.

The City of Austin is in discussions with The University of Texas at Austin to reach an agreement that will convey ownership of Lions Municipal Golf Course to the City, preserving open public green space and the historic public course known as Muny.