For those who don't plan to cook, there's plenty of restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and will even offer a special holiday menu.

Mikala is a staff photojournalist at The Austin American-Statesman in Austin, Texas. She previously served as the chief of photography at the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, where Headliners Foundation of Texas named her Star Photojournalist of the Year three years in a row. She previously worked at the Jefferson City News Tribune and the Columbia Missourian. In her time with the American-Statesman, she contributed to reporting that won an Edward R Murrow Award for breaking news, as well as a contributor to reporting that named the newsroom a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in 2023. Her work has been published in USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters and The Associated Press. Born and raised in Kansas City, Mikala earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from The University of Missouri. Mikala grew up taking annual family trips to Austin to visit her grandmother, an Austinite since 1975, and has fully adopted the Texas lifestyle since moving to the Lone Star State in 2018. She lives in East Austin with her two cats, Tom Tom and Blanche.

Tens of thousands of Thanksgiving-related searches originate from Austin, a study found. Another Texas city also produces a fair share of searches around the holiday.

Don't forget to pack some patience along with the pumpkin pie.

Hundreds of families in need across Austin received a complete Thanksgiving meal thanks to a drive organized by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and students at Huston-Tillotson University.

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza dreamed of helping her father start a tailor shop when she graduated from college. This Thanksgiving, ICE deported her as she flew home to surprise her family.

Plan on getting all your necessities ahead of time

While many prepared their own Thanksgiving meals, one Austin tradition worked to make sure everyone had a place at the table. Operation Turkey fed thousands on Thanksgiving, thanks to an army of volunteers.

A Laredo mother is demanding answers after her 19-year-old daughter was found dead Saturday after attending the UT vs. Texas A&M tailgate in Austin on Friday.

Any Lucía López Belloza’s lawyer said his client's deportation violated a court order. Now he's fighting to bring her back to the U.S.

Community members can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal or order food from some local spots' regular menus.