Good morning, it's Wednesday, September 18th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Expect mostly cloudy skies today, with a 60% chance of rain, and a high near 93. Tonight, there’ll be a 40% chance of rain, with a low around 75. In state politics: A Texas House panel met for the first time yesterday since 2 mass shootings in West Texas, and grappled with how to respond to the events that left 29 people dead across 3 cities.