It’s Friday, January 25th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and devastating flooding in Central Texas last year, a Republican lawmaker has proposed tapping the state rainy day fund for $1.2 billion to pay for flood-control projects. The proposal is the latest suggestion by Republicans to dip into the emergency savings account for big- and small-ticket items.