ACC Breaks Ground on New Healthcare Building at Hays Campus

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Posted on September 22, 2026 by acc staff

Expansion will increase access to healthcare education and workforce training in Central Texas Austin Community College District (ACC) broke ground Tuesday, September 22, on a new Healthcare Professions Building at its Hays Campus. The project … Continue reading →

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ACC Approves New Property Tax Rate for FY2026-27

Posted on September 16, 2026 by acc staff

Average property tax bills will effectively decrease by approximately 2.2% this year Key Takeaways The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees voted to approve the College’s property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27 … Continue reading →

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ACC Closed Friday, September 25 for Employee Event

Posted on September 16, 2026 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Friday, September 25, for a special employee event. General Assembly is an important event and a time for all ACC employees to come together and discuss the future … Continue reading →

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ACC Hosts Emergency Preparedness Week Sept. 7-11

Posted on September 4, 2026 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) conducts Emergency Preparedness Week (EPW) September 7-11, allowing students and employees to practice emergency response procedures and learn how to respond during an emergency on campus. Held during the third … Continue reading →

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ACC expands electric vehicle training to prepare students for automotive technology future

Posted on September 3, 2026 by acc staff

Texas Workforce Commission grant equips students for battery-electric vehicle and fleet maintenance training Key Takeaways Austin Community College District (ACC) received approximately $330,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) … Continue reading →

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ACC Closed Monday, September 7, in Observance of Labor Day; Registration Remains Open

Posted on September 2, 2026 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) will close Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen and resume regular operations Tuesday, September 8. Registration remains open for students who want to start … Continue reading →

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ACC Fall Enrollment Continues to Climb as More Central Texans Choose ACC

Posted on August 21, 2026 by acc staff

Enrollment up nearly 17% in two years | Third Free Tuition cohort begins Austin Community College District (ACC) expects to welcome more than 43,600 students for the fall 2026 semester, continuing a period of significant … Continue reading →

ACC Board approves special annexation election for Pflugerville ISD territory

Posted on August 17, 2026 by acc staff

Annexation ballot item will appear on the November 2026 ballot Voters living within the Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) territory will decide whether to join the Austin Community College District (ACC) during the November election. … Continue reading →

ACC Board of Trustees to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Pflugerville ISD Annexation

Posted on July 10, 2026 by acc staff

Residents encouraged to learn more about proposed service plan The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees hosts a public hearing on the proposed annexation of the Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) territory into … Continue reading →

ACC Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget

Posted on July 7, 2026 by acc staff

Key Takeways AUSTIN, TX (July 7, 2026) — The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) during its regular meeting on Monday, July 6. The … Continue reading →

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