KXAN's Monica Madden has more on the state partnership.

With Weekend 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival launching this weekend, hundreds of thousands of concertgoers will flock to Zilker Park. But how do you get to the festival? Read more: https://www.kxan.com/acl/your-2022-acl-music-festival-transportation-guide/

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a Texas National Guard soldier took their own life. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-national-guard-soldier-in-eagle-pass-dies-by-suicide/

The first location in the city for the buzzy Nashville-based chain will be at 2529 S. Lamar Blvd., according to public documents. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/central-texas-food/hattie-bs-hot-chicken-to-take-over-former-marias-taco-xpress-site/

Bumble dating app users might notice a new profile feature in the weeks leading up to Election Day. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/bumble-rolls-out-voter-profile-badge-ahead-of-election-day/

On Tuesday, local faith leaders and activists against the death penalty rallied at the Texas State Capitol to protest the pending execution of John Henry Ramirez. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/faith-leaders-rally-at-texas-state-capitol-calling-on-abbott-to-halt-john-henry-ramirez-execution/

Texas State University is working to improve its safety on campus after students and staff identified areas of concern during its safety walk last week. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-state-works-to-improve-campus-safety-lighting-concerns/

The wife of an Austin police officer killed during an off-duty crash said she felt "crushed" after seeing photos that circulated online Monday of the mayor possibly falling asleep at the funeral.

Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/officers-wife-reacts-to-funeral-photos-of-austin-mayor-steve-adler/

For a week now, Brett Cross has woken up on his campsite on the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District's Central Office grounds. He said he's not going anywhere.

Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-dad-camps-out-on-district-grounds-demands-more-accountability/

HeadCount is a national non-partisan organization that connects with prospective voters at live music and events. On average, they partner with more than 1,000 events every year, and have helped more than one million people register to vote since launching in 2004.

hat's the deal with all the butterflies? KXAN viewers have been reaching out, wondering about the increase in butterflies in Central Texas this fall.

From pecan pies to pecan pralines, the Texas Pecan tree plays a major role in Texas food. The state tree, the Texas Pecan has been in the state since pre-historic times. This year, it is in trouble.

As people prepare for Austin City Limits Music Festival, more businesses are already seeing the economic benefit of the event.