Oct 7, 2025 | In the News
Travis County is launching a new child care program called Raising Travis County. On Tuesday, commissioners approved $21 million in funding to create another 1,000 child care scholarships for families. The money comes from a child care initiative voters approved last...
Sep 28, 2025 | In the News
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (which serves Hays county), Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Opportunity Austin announced the Workforce Industry Insights partnership, a joint initiative designed to amplify the strength of the Central Texas workforce...
Sep 23, 2025 | In the News
A new information partnership between Opportunity Austin and both Workforce Solutions Capital and Rural Capital Area will provide data insights into a variety of growing industries in the Austin metro area. Go deeper.
Sep 18, 2025 | In the News
A new workforce development partnership is coming together to better connect urban and rural training and education programs. Opportunity Austin is teaming up with Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area to create the Workforce...
Sep 4, 2025 | In the News
Travis County commissioners approved agreements with several local school districts to expand access to pre-Kindergarten programs, using the voter-approved Child Care and Out-of-School Time Fund, a program aimed at expanding childcare access and affordability for...
Sep 2, 2025 | In the News
The Travis County Commissioners Court approved a $3.7 million, two-year contract to fund the new Apple Blossom Centers at an Aug. 26 meeting. Go deeper.