Cen. Texas (KWTX) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day events occurred across Central Texas encouraging the community to continue his legacy.
The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January and celebrates the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work during the Civil Rights Movement.
Here is what to know about what businesses and services that will remain open and which ones will take the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This year, in addition to the Sherman High School choir performing, several keynote speakers attested to the legacy of Dr. King, and how he inspired them to be a voice for change.
ODESSA, Texas — On Monday, the Black Cultural Council of Odessa honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. They kicked off the day with their "King Breakfast" with Alpha Phi Alpha, the fraternity Dr. King was involved with. The community gathered to celebrate the life of the man who fought for justice.
Since 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized as a federal holiday and on Monday folks gathered at Austin College's 21st Annual Community
The most poignant moment in Monday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program in Killeen was the announcement of the Killeen Youth Council as winners of the 2025 MLK Community Impact
The Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Gadsden, Fabens, Ysleta and Socorro independent school districts will be closed for the holiday, as well as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and the University of Texas at El Paso.
If you know of a closure you want included in this article, click here to email the details. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many offices and service centers throughout the Big Country will be closed on Monday,
Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 20 and people all across East Texas are getting together to celebrate the holiday. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,