Austin, TX
How to check voting wait times in Travis County
Today is Election Day. The polls in Travis County are open today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Sometimes the most convenient voting location may not be the fastest. Remember, voters registered in Travis County can vote at any voting location in Travis County.
To find the nearest vote center for you and to see what the expected wait time is, click here.
Anyone in line at the time the polls close will be allowed to cast their ballot.
The FOX 7 Elections page also has breakdowns of some of the hot ticket items Texans are voting on during this election.
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Travis County Voting Locations
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- Austin City Hall Media Room #1034 301 W 2nd St Austin 78701
- Austin Recreation Center Dance Studio 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd Austin 78701
- Sam Houston Building Break Room and Library 201 E 14th St Austin 78701
- Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility Conference Room 1700 Guadalupe St Austin 78701
- Anita Ferrales Coy Facility Former Library Media Center 745 Mansell Ave Austin 78702
- Cantu Pan Am Recreation Center Gym 2100 E 3rd St Austin 78702
- Carver Branch Library Meeting Rooms B/C 1161 Angelina St Austin 78702
- Cepeda Branch Library Meeting Room 1 651 N Pleasant Valley Rd Austin 78702
- Huston Tillotson University Davage-Durden Student Union 900 Chicon St Austin 78702
- Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex East Media and Conference Room 1156 Hargrave St Austin 78702
- Mt Zion Baptist Church Family Life Center – Room #119 2938 E 13th St Austin 78702
- Terrazas Branch Library Meeting Rooms 1/2 1105 E Cesar Chavez St Austin 78702
- Howson Branch Library Meeting Room 2500 Exposition Blvd Austin 78703
- O Henry Middle School Gym 2610 W 10th St Austin 78703
- St Luke United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 1306 W Lynn St Austin 78703
- Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 3208 Exposition Blvd Austin 78703
- Church on Congress Avenue Fellowship Hall 1511 S Congress Ave Austin 78704
- Dawson Elementary School Cafeteria 3001 S 1st St Austin 78704
- Faith Presbyterian Church Wright Fellowship Hall 1314 E Oltorf St Austin 78704
- Mary Lee Foundation Center Lobby 1339 Lamar Square Dr Austin 78704
- South Austin Recreation Center Lobby 1100 Cumberland Rd Austin 78704
- South Austin Senior Activity Center Clubroom 3911 Menchaca Rd Austin 78704
- St Edwards University UFCU Alumni Gym 3001 S Congress Ave Austin 78704
- St John San Juan Lutheran Church Narthex 409 W Ben White Blvd Austin 78704
- St Marks Episcopal Church Parish Hall 2128 Barton Hills Dr #4651 Austin 78704
- Twin Oaks Branch Library Meeting Room 1800 S 5th St Austin 78704
- Wheatsville Food Coop South Lamar Community Kitchen 4001 S Lamar Blvd Austin 78704
- Zilker Elementary School Cafeteria 1900 Bluebonnet Ln Austin 78704
- Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Room 211 100 E 27th St Austin 78705
- Lamar Senior Activity Center MPR 2874 Shoal Crest Ave Austin 78705
- LBJ School of Public Affairs Lobby 2315 Red River St Austin 78712
- UT Texas Union Room 2.214 2308 Whitis Ave Austin 78712
- Givens Recreation Center Game Room 3811 E 12th St Austin 78721
- Greater Mt Zion Baptist Church Assembly Room 4301 Tannehill Ln Austin 78721
- Southwest Key Programs Honduras Room 6002 Jain Ln Austin 78721
- Campbell Elementary School Entrance Hallway 2613 Rogers Ave Austin 78722
- Genesis Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 1507 Wilshire Blvd Austin 78722
- Austin Energy Headquarters Capital Training Room 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin 78723
- East Nineteenth St Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 3401 Rogge Ln Austin 78723
- General Marshall Middle School Community Room 4401 Tilley St Austin 78723
- Memorial United Methodist Church Gym 6100 Berkman Dr Austin 78723
- Windsor Park Branch Library Meeting Room 5833 Westminster Dr Austin 78723
- YMCA East Communities Y Lobby 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd Austin 78723
- Community First! Village Unity Hall 9301 Hog Eye Rd Austin 78724
- Delco Center Meeting Room 4601 Pecan Brook Dr Austin 78724
- Turner Roberts Recreation Center Arts and Crafts Room 7201 Colony Loop Dr Austin 78724
- Dailey Middle School Lobby of the Gym 14000 Westall St Austin 78725
- Grandview Hills Elementary School MPR 12024 Vista Parke Dr Austin 78726
- Peace Lutheran Church Narthex 10625 N FM 620 Austin 78726
- Davis Elementary School Portables 9 & 10 5214 Duval Rd Austin 78727
- Milwood Branch Library Meeting Room 12500 Amherst Dr Austin 78727
- Affinity at Wells Branch Main Lobby 14508 Owen-Tech Blvd Austin 78728
- Wells Branch Community Center Meeting Room 2106 Klattenhoff Dr Austin 78728
- Wells Branch MUD Recreation Center Arts and Crafts Room 3000 Shoreline Dr Austin 78728
- RRISD Hartfield PAC Lobby 5800 McNeil Dr Austin 78729
- River Place Elementary School MPR 6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd Austin 78730
- Church at Highland Park Atrium 5206 Balcones Dr Austin 78731
- Northwest Hills United Methodist Church Youth Center 7027 Hart Ln Austin 78731
- Canyon Ridge Middle School Gym 12601 Country Trails Ln Austin 78732
- Randalls Steiner Ranch Café 5145 N FM 620 Austin 78732
- Ce Bar Fire Department Training Room 353 Commons Ford Rd Austin 78733
- Laura Bush Community Library Commons 9411 Bee Caves Rd Austin 78733
- Lake Travis ISD Educational Development Center Sage Room 607 Ranch Rd 620 N Austin 78734
- Travis County Sheriff West Command Show Up Room 3800 Hudson Bend Rd Austin 78734
- Community Center at Oak Hill Community Room 8656 State Hwy 71 Austin 78735
- Oak Hill Fire Dept No 302 Community Room 4111 Barton Creek Blvd Austin 78735
- Southwest Family Fellowship Sanctuary 8203 State Hwy 71 Austin 78735
- Mt Olive Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 10408 US 290 Austin 78736
- Oak Hill Fire Dept No 301 Training Room 3 9211 Circle Dr Austin 78736
- Lake Travis ISD Transportation Center Training Room 16101 State Hwy 71 Bldg A Austin 78738
- Bailey Middle School Main Hallway 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow Austin 78739
- Bear Creek Elementary School Art Room 12801 Escarpment Blvd Austin 78739
- Circle C Community Center Meeting Rooms 1-3 7817 La Crosse Ave Austin 78739
- Dan Ruiz Branch Library Meeting Room 1 1600 Grove Blvd Austin 78741
- Girls Empowerment Network Community Room 2801 S I35 Frontage Rd #110 Austin 78741
- Good Shepherd on the Hill Parish Hall 1700 Woodland Ave Austin 78741
- Addison Amenity Center Amenity Center 6108 Kara Dr Austin 78744
- Austin Lighthouse Board Room Hallway 4512 S Pleasant Valley Rd Austin 78744
- George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Dance Studio 5801 Ainez Dr Austin 78744
- Josephine Houston Elementary School Cafetorium 5409 Ponciana Dr Austin 78744
- Ojeda Middle School Foyer of Gym 4900 McKinney Falls Pkwy Austin 78744
- Perez Elementary School Entrance Hallway 7500 S Pleasant Valley Rd Austin 78744
- Bedichek Middle School Gym Hallway 6800 Bill Hughes Rd Austin 78745
- Berkeley United Methodist Church Christian Life Center 2407 Berkeley Ave Austin 78745
- Dittmar Recreation Center AB Room Main building 1009 W Dittmar Rd Austin 78745
- Joslin Elementary School Cafeteria 4500 Menchaca Dr Austin 78745
- Menchaca Road Branch Public Library Meeting Room 5500 Menchaca Rd Austin 78745
- Pleasant Hill Branch Library Meeting Room 211 E William Cannon Dr Austin 78745
- Eanes ISD Admin Building Board Room 601 Camp Craft Rd Austin 78746
- Lost Creek Limited District Board Room 1305 Quaker Ridge Dr Austin 78746
- Randalls Flagship West Lake Hills Café 3300 Bee Caves Rd Austin 78746
- Riverbend Centre QUAD3ABCD 4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy Austin 78746
- Westlake United Methodist Church Gym 1460 Redbud Tr Austin 78746
- Blazier Intermediate Community Room 8801 Vertex Blvd Austin 78747
- St Albans Episcopal Church Assembly Room 11819 IH 35 S Austin 78747
- Akins High School Gym Foyer 10701 S 1st St Austin 78748
- Mosaic Church South Austin The Commons 9910 Bilbrook Pl Austin 78748
- Randalls Brodie Café 9911 Brodie Ln Austin 78748
- Southpark Meadows Suite C1000 9300 S IH 35 Frontage Rd Austin 78748
- State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association Training Room 707 FM 1626 Austin 78748
- upRising Austin Worship Center 8601 S 1st St Austin 78748
- Villages of Shady Hollow Amenity Center Amenity Center 12006 Gatling Gun Ln Austin 78748
- Westoak Woods Baptist Church CMB Room #104 2900 W Slaughter Ln Austin 78748
- Austin Oaks Church Family Life Foyer 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd Austin 78749
- Boone Elementary School Cafetorium 8101 Croftwood Dr Austin 78749
- Bowie High School VC Room 4103 W Slaughter Ln Austin 78749
- Mills Elementary School Multi Purpose Room 6201 Davis Ln Austin 78749
- Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church Narthex 5226 W William Cannon Dr Austin 78749
- Will Hampton Branch Library Meeting Room 5125 Convict Hill Rd Austin 78749
- Central City Austin Sanctuary 9023 Old Lampasas Tr Austin 78750
- Lakewood HOA Community Room/Main Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr Austin 78750
- Baker Center Alamo Drafthouse Cafetorium 3908 Avenue B Austin 78751
- Winters Building Main Lobby 701 W 51st St Austin 78751
- Austin Achieve Northeast Campus High School Gym 7424 E Hwy 290 Austin 78752
- Austin Permitting and Development Center #1407 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin 78752
- TA Brown Elementary School Community Room 7801 Guadalupe St Austin 78752
- Barrington Elementary School Building 300 400 Cooper Dr Austin 78753
- Connally High School Large Gym Foyer 13212 N Lamar Blvd Austin 78753
- Gus Garcia Recreation Center Senior Room 1201 E Rundberg Ln Austin 78753
- North Austin Muslim Community Center Building 106 11900 N Lamar Blvd Austin 78753
- Our Savior Lutheran Church Narthex 1513 E Yager Ln Austin 78753
- St Mark United Methodist Church Lawshae Community Building 601 W Braker Ln Austin 78753
- Village at Collinwood Breakfast Room 1001 Collinwood West Dr Austin 78753
- Austin Fire Station No 41 Bay 11205 Harris Branch Pkwy Austin 78754
- Congregation Beth Israel Smith Auditorium 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd Austin 78756
- McCallum High School Performing Arts Center Foyer 5600 Sunshine Dr Austin 78756
- Yarborough Branch Library Meeting Room 2200 Hancock Dr Austin 78756
- Ben Hur Shrine Center Ballroom 7811 Rockwood Ln Austin 78757
- Grace + Peace Austin Gym 6301 Woodrow Ave Austin 78757
- Lamar Middle School Gymnasium 6201 Wynona Ave Austin 78757
- North Village Branch Library Meeting Room 2505 Steck Ave Austin 78757
- Northwest Recreation Center Classroom #2 2913 Northland Dr Austin 78757
- Rosedale School Community Room 7505 Silvercrest Dr Austin 78757
- Disability Rights Texas Board Rooms 2222 W Braker Ln Austin 78758
- Grant AME Worship Center Leon Thomas Annex 1701 Kramer Ln Austin 78758
- Jaime Padron Elementary School Music Room 2011 W Rundberg Ln Austin 78758
- Juan P Navarro Early College High School Main Hallway 1201 Payton Gin Rd Austin 78758
- YMCA North Austin Gym 1000 W Rundberg Ln Austin 78758
- Anderson High School Library 8403 Mesa Dr Austin 78759
- Balcones Woods Shopping Center Suite 102 11150 Research Blvd Austin 78759
- Junior League of Austin Community Room 5330 Bluffstone Ln Austin 78759
- Shops at Arbor Walk Suite A150 10515 North Mopac Expy Austin 78759
- St Matthews Episcopal Church Huffman Hall 8134 Mesa Dr Austin 78759
- Bee Cave City Hall Community Room A 4000 Galleria Pkwy Bee Cave 78738
- Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall 3520 Whitestone Blvd Cedar Park 78613
- Deer Creek Elementary School MPR 2420 Zeppelin Dr Cedar Park 78613
- Creedmoor Community Center Meeting Room 12511 FM 1625 Creedmoor 78610
- Community Center at Del Valle Activity Room/ Bldg D 3518 S FM 973 Del Valle 78617
- Del Valle ISD Admin Building Board Meeting Room 5301 Ross Rd Del Valle 78617
- Elroy Community Library The Learning Center 13512 FM 812 Del Valle 78617
- Ministerios Filadelfia Iglesia Cristiana Sanctuary 13704 County Line Rd Elgin 78621
- Community Center at Jonestown Community Room 18649 FM 1431 STE 6A Jonestown 78645
- K Oaks Clubhouse Meeting Room 7000 Bar K Ranch Rd Lago Vista 78645
- Lago Vista High School Lobby of PAC 5185 Lohman Ford Rd Lago Vista 78645
- Lakeway Activity Center Ballroom A 105 Cross Creek Lakeway 78734
- Round Mountain Baptist Church Sunday School Classroom 14500 Round Mountain Rd Leander 78641
- Eternal Faith Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 12720 FM 973 Manor 78653
- Manor ISD Admin Building Technology Room 10335 Hwy 290 Manor 78653
- New Sweden Lutheran Church Foundation Center Room 12809 New Sweden Church Rd Manor 78653
- Whisper Valley Discovery and Amenity Center Media Room 9400 Petrichor Blvd Manor 78653
- Bible Baptist Church of Pflugerville Auditorium 14400 Immanuel Rd Pflugerville 78660
- Boulder Ridge Clubhouse Clubhouse 3300 Killingsworth Ln Pflugerville 78660
- Cambridge Villas Dining Room 15711 Dessau Rd Pflugerville 78660
- Hendrickson High School PAC Lobby 19201 Colorado Sand Dr Pflugerville 78660
- PfISD Rock Gym Gymnasium 702 W Pecan St Pflugerville 78660
- Pfluger Hall and Conference Center Great Hall 201 N Railroad Ave Pflugerville 78660
- Pflugerville Lions Club Main Hall 500 N Railroad Ave Pflugerville 78660
- Pflugerville Public Library 3 Meeting Rooms 1008 W Pfluger St Pflugerville 78660
- Reserve at Westcreek Great Room 17701 Bridgefarmer Blvd Pflugerville 78660
- Stone Hill Apartments Community Room 17900 Pfluger Farm Ln Pflugerville 78660
- Travis County HHS Pflugerville Community Center Activity Room 15822 Foothill Farms Loop Pflugerville 78660
- Typhoon Texas Waterpark Main Lobby 18500 TX 130 Service Rd Pflugerville 78660
Round Rock
- All Nations Church Family Room 16804 Radholme Ct Round Rock 78664
Spicewood
- Briarcliff POA Community Center Community Room 22801 Briarcliff Dr Spicewood 78669
Sunset Valley
- Sunset Valley City Hall Council Chambers 3205 Jones Rd Sunset Valley 78745
Volente
- Volente Fire Department Meeting Space 15406 FM 2769 Volente 78641
If you have questions about your ballot, voting locations, or anything else, ask your county election office.
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Austin, TX
When and where can I pop fireworks in Texas?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and with it being America’s 250th birthday this year, celebrations will be big. But before you stop at your local fireworks stand, you should be familiar with the laws surrounding fireworks.
In Austin, fireworks are illegal to possess or use within city limits, unless a permit has been issued for a professional display, according to the city. Requests for aerial fireworks must be submitted at least 30 days ahead of the event.
Most major cities in Texas have similar fireworks bans in city limits, too.
At the state level, Texas only allows the sale and use of consumer fireworks under specific conditions. The Texas Occupations Code § 2154 outlines the laws surrounding who can sell fireworks, when sales are permitted, and what types of fireworks are allowed.
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the state allows the sale of fireworks during nine periods annually.
Those times are Fourth of July, December holidays (Christmas through New Year’s), Lunar New Year, Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, Cinco de Mayo (only counties not more than 150 miles from Texas-Mexico border), Memorial Day, Juneteenth and Diwali.
Commissioners’ courts typically have to approve the regulation of fireworks within a certain timeframe ahead of each holiday.
The 2026 fireworks calendar can be found here.
According to Daly & Black P.C. Trial Lawyers, violations of fireworks laws can result in fines of up to $2,000 per incident and, in certain cases, criminal charges.
When Texas does allow the sale of fireworks, it only includes “consumer fireworks,” which are things like:
- Roman candles
- Sparklers
- Ground spinners
- Aerial shells (under specific size limits)
However, Texas law outright prohibits certain fireworks, which are considered too dangerous for consumer use. Those typically include:
- Sky rockets and bottle rockets
- Missiles with fins or rudders for aerodynamic flight
- Explosive fireworks exceeding 200 grams of pyrotechnic composition
Always check local burn bans and fireworks restrictions before popping fireworks.
Austin, TX
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A long holiday weekend and America’s 250th birthday are giving Central Texans even more reasons to celebrate this Fourth of July. From fireworks over Lady Bird Lake and Willie Nelson’s annual picnic to hometown parades and rooftop parties, there are plenty of ways to spend the day around the Austin area.
Here’s a look at some of the biggest events, from Austin’s signature Star-Spangled Fest to neighborhood traditions and Hill Country celebrations. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place Saturday, July 4.
The main events
Star-Spangled Fest
Auditorium Shores & Long Center, 900 W. Riverside Dr.
Austin’s signature Fourth of July celebration stretches from morning to night as the city marks America’s 250th anniversary. The day begins with The Morning Spin from 10 am to 1 pm, featuring house music, craft coffee, cocktails, local vendors, and food trucks. The evening festival returns at 4:30 pm with kids’ activities, food trucks, and performances by Austin soul-funk favorites Tomar & the FCs, country singer Shelby Stone, a Veteran Recognition Celebration, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s annual patriotic concert before fireworks over Lady Bird Lake at 9:45 pm. The concert and fireworks will also be simulcast on KMFA 89.5. A number of parking garages are open around the park. General admission is free. VIP Lawn Access starts at $45, while reserved tables and private cabana experiences range up to $2,500. Tickets and VIP packages are available through the Star-Spangled Fest website.
Several downtown hotels and rooftops are offering elevated alternatives to the crowds below along Auditorium Shores.
- P6 at The Line Austin is hosting its “Creole Surf Riot” celebration with live music by Louisiana Surf Department, Creole-inspired food stations, and two complimentary drinks. Early bird tickets start at $75, with general admission at $90.
- The Loren at Lady Bird Lake is celebrating with a waterfront barbecue, curated beverages, and live music by Working Title. Reservations are available from 6-10 pm, with the band performing from 6-11 pm. Admission is $98 per person, plus a 17 percent gratuity. The hotel recommends making reservations in advance, as last year’s Fourth of July celebration sold out.
- Otopia Rooftop at The Otis Hotel in West Campus is hosting a Fourth of July party from 7 -11 pm, featuring specialty cocktails with Still Austin Whiskey Co., a complimentary welcome cocktail, light bites for purchase, and giveaways. Tickets start at $23.18. The rooftop offers skyline views, though organizers note the downtown fireworks display is not visible from the venue.
Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic
Germania Insurance Amphitheater, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle
Fresh off his 93rd birthday, Willie Nelson returns to Circuit of The Americas for the latest edition of his annual Fourth of July Picnic, a Texas tradition spanning more than five decades. This year’s lineup features Willie Nelson & Family, bluegrass phenom Billy Strings, alternative rock legends Wilco, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Rodney Crowell, Margo Price, and Lily Meola. The evening concludes with fireworks. Gates open at 2:30 pm and music begins at 3:30 pm. Most tickets are priced around $100, with options ranging from reserved seating to pit tickets and VIP packages. Tickets, VIP packages, and the full event lineup are available on Willie Nelson’s official website.
Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. T-100, Bee Cave
Families looking to avoid the downtown crowds can head west for one of the area’s biggest free celebrations honoring America’s 250th birthday. More than 40 artisan vendors, carnival rides, water games, and complimentary face painting fill the afternoon before an evening of live music. School of Rock opens the entertainment at 4 pm, followed by CAZAYOUX, Jeska Forsyth, Jo James, and Austin Latin rock veterans Vallejo. Then fireworks complete the event. Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket. The festival runs from 4-10 pm, with fireworks scheduled for about 9:40 pm. Admission and parking are free.
Red, White & Buda
Buda Amphitheater & City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda
Buda turns Independence Day into an all-day celebration, beginning with the community’s annual Bike Parade at 9 am. Festivities resume at 4 pm with a DJ, bounce houses, a splash pad, food vendors, a vendor market, cornhole, sand volleyball, and rock climbing. Live music begins with Elle Townley at 6:30 pm, followed by Shinyribs, the Gulf Coast soul and swamp-funk band led by former Gourds frontman Kevin Russell, at 7:40 pm. The evening concludes with fireworks at about 9:15 pm. Admission is free.
Free neighborhood parades and hometown traditions
Northwest Austin Civic Association
Austin’s largest neighborhood Independence Day parade happens in the North Austin Civic Association, at the 53rd annual Fourth of July Parade and Freedom Fest. The festivities begin with a community breakfast at 7:30 am, followed by the parade at 9 am. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson will serve as grand marshal as decorated bicycles, antique cars, marching bands, community groups, and the popular Ladies Lawn Chair Brigade wind through Northwest Hills before the Freedom Fest continues with family activities.
Members of the Northwest Austin Civic Association’s Arm Chair Brigade gather with parade grand marshal Council Member Alison Alter before the neighborhood’s annual Fourth of July parade in Northwest Austin.Alison Alter/Facebook
Cedar Park
Cedar Park’s Sparktacular returns to Milburn Park with live music, carnival rides, inflatables, food trucks, and fireworks at 9:30 pm.
Georgetown
Georgetown’s celebrations last all day with amusement rides and games, a kiddie parade, arts and crafts booths, food vendors, live music, and a fireworks show to round it all out.
Lakeway
Lakeway’s Fourth of July Celebration begins with its annual parade at 8:30 am, followed by family activities before the city’s evening fireworks display.
Leander
Leander is getting things started early with Liberty Fest on July 3. There will be live music and food, plus activities for kids and fireworks to end the day.
Pflugerville
Pflugerville’s Pfireworks lights up Typhoon Texas with live music, food vendors, family activities, and one of the area’s largest fireworks displays.
Round Rock
Just north of Austin, Round Rock’s Frontier Days begins with the annual Sertoma Independence Day Parade at 8:30 am along Mays Street. Giant helium balloons, festive floats, marching bands, and community groups kick off a full day of carnival rides, pig races, live music, and festival food before the evening’s fireworks show.
America250
Want to keep celebrating America’s 250th birthday? The Fourth of July is only the beginning of the nation’s yearlong semiquincentennial celebration.
Texas America250 exhibit
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, 1201 Brazos St.
This exhibit next to the Texas Capitol spotlights the Lone Star State’s outsized role in American history through historic photographs, maps, artifacts, sheet music, state records, and other treasures from the State Archives. From cowboys to astronauts, and from Beaumont to Big Bend, the exhibit explores how Texas helped shape the nation. The exhibit is on view throughout 2026.
Other things to see at the archives include:
For even more, the Texas America250 events calendar lists celebrations taking place across the state throughout the year.
Austin, TX
Safehold backs 336-unit Austin housing project due in 2028
“We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with the team at NRP and our focus on the Affordable Housing market in
The transaction represents Safehold’s second transaction with NRP in
Safehold established a dedicated Affordable Housing team in 2025 and has continued to expand its investment into the sector. Additional information is available at www.safeholdaffordablehousing.com.
About Safehold:
Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. Having created the modern ground lease industry in 2017, Safehold continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, affordable housing, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT), seeks to deliver safe, growing income and long-term capital appreciation to its shareholders. Additional information on Safehold is available on its website at www.safeholdinc.com.
About The NRP Group:
The NRP Group is a vertically integrated developer, owner, builder, and manager of best-in-class multifamily housing with a mission to create exceptional rental housing communities for individuals and families, regardless of income. Since its founding in 1994, NRP has developed more than 62,000 apartment homes and currently manages over 30,000 residential units. Through its disciplined approach to vetting opportunities, NRP has established a track record of delivering impressive returns for investors. The company’s formidable size and depth of talent provide the experience and infrastructure necessary to execute developments of varying degrees of complexity and scope in both urban-infill and suburban locations, including market-rate, affordable, mixed-income, and senior housing. The NRP Group has been consistently named a largest developer and builder in the U.S. on the NMHC “Top 50” lists, the Top 5 on the Multi-Housing News’ “Top Multifamily Developers” list, named a Top Affordable Housing Developer by Affordable Housing Finance, and has won three NAHB Pillar awards since 2020 for Development, Construction and Ones to Watch. The NRP Group has become the top multifamily developer in the U.S. that creates both affordable and market-rate housing at a national scale. Based on over 30 years of experience and expertise, NRP provides construction and property management services to outside owners and developers. For additional information, visit www.nrpgroup.com.
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