It’s Tuesday, April 30th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana would be reduced to the equivalent of a traffic ticket under a measure that won initial approval from the Texas House yesterday. But the bill’s fate in the Senate remains uncertain in a state that long has taken a hard line against pot use.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, April 30th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and a high near 85. South-southeast winds blowing 15 miles per hour could have gusts as strong as 20 miles per hour. It’ll be mostly cloudy at night with a 30 percent chance of rain and a low around 71.

Good morning. It's Monday, April 29th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be partly sunny with a high near 85. It’ll be mostly cloudy at night with a 20 percent chance of rain after 8 p.m. and a low around 70.

It’s Friday, April 26th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The Austin City Council put off a pivotal vote yesterday that would have restarted efforts to overhaul the city’s decades-old land development code after being defeated by myriad amendments that extended their meeting late into the night.

Good morning, it's Friday, April 26th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Despite all the precipitation this month, we'll be closing out April bright and dry. Today will be sunny, with a high near 80. It will be clear tonight, with a low around 59.

Good morning, it's Thursday, April 25th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Tonight, expect clear skies, with a low around 59. Our top story is: Former University of Texas men’s tennis coach Michael Center pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge stemming from the nation's largest ever college admissions scandal.

It’s Wednesday, April 24th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A man who police have accused of breaking into the Kendra Scott flagship jewelry store on South Congress Avenue has been tied to at least 2 other thefts, according to arrest affidavits filed this week in Travis County.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, April 24th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Repeated rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected today, and a flash flood watch will be in effect all day for the Austin metro area, and across parts of the eastern Hill Country. While widespread flash flooding is not anticipated, some areas are likely to see flash flooding. The day will have a high near 75, and a low of 60.

It’s Tuesday, April 23rd. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: MJ Hegar [hay-gar], the decorated Air Force veteran who last fall came within 3 points of defeating Republican U.S. Rep. John Carter of Round Rock, announced this morning that she will seek to spoil U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s bid for a fourth term, by running for the U.S. Senate next year. Hegar likens her campaign to that of former Democratic U.S. Rep.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, April 23rd. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will kick off with patchy fog before 10 a.m., before turning cloudy with a 40% chance of rain, and possible thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The high will be around 77. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight, with a 40% chance of rain, and a low around 64.