Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, July 3. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtonâs inner circle now includes a former adviser to President Donald Trump. Paxton announced today that Zina Bash will serve as senior counsel on his executive leadership team at the agency. Bash was special assistant to the president for regulatory reform, law and immigration policy.