Hays County job seekers and businesses can connect in February when the Greater Buda Chamber of Commerce hosts its inaugural Buda Means Business Expo & Job Fair.

Chamber officials said the goal is to provide a one-stop opportunity for everyone involved.

What to expect: Attendees can browse the 35 vendor booths, where local businesses will showcase their career opportunities and brand.

Quote of note: "Whether you’re looking for a new job, discovering local services, or supporting Buda businesses, this event offers something for everyone," chamber officials said in a statement.

• Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• CTX Event Center, 2610 Main St., Ste. 106, Buda

From F1 fan gear to children’s clothing and more, here's the latest on retailers at San Marcos Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlet Center.

Now open
Luxuria
The retailer offers certified and authorized preowned luxury handbags from brands including Louis Vuitton, Gucci and more.

• Opened Sept. 26
• Tanger Outlet Center, 4015 S. I-35, Ste. 730, San Marcos

• Opened Oct. 5
• San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S. I-35, San Marcos

• Opened Oct. 17
• Tanger Outlet Center, 4015 S. I-35, Ste. 510, San Marcos

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Community Impact compiled important holiday travel-related information, including what to know about traffic and airport activity, gas price data, and driver safety tips ahead of the year-end travel season, which runs Dec. 20-Jan. 1.

The overview: Texans should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations the weekend before Christmas, with many travelers expected to hit the road Dec. 21-22. Congestion is also expected as some Texans return home Dec. 26, according to INRIX, a transportation data company.

Minimal traffic is expected Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, although AAA warned in a Dec. 10 news release that unexpected delays could arise from severe weather or crashes.

For the first time, more than 8 million people nationwide are expected to take domestic flights during the year-end holidays.

More information: Texas drivers will likely pay less for gas this holiday season than in recent years, AAA fuel data shows. On average, one gallon of unleaded gas costs about $2.51 in Texas as of Dec. 18, down from $2.65 one year prior.