Austin American-Statesman

It’s Monday, April 15th. I'm Joseph Delaney and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Forecasters are calling for a sunny, breezy day with highs near 80 degrees. South winds will blow through the area at 5 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high a 20 miles per hour through the day. Temperatures will drop to lows around 60 degrees overnight as clouds start to roll into the region. There’s a slight chance for rain tomorrow night that will continue through Wednesday.

Good morning. It's Friday, April 12th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high near 82. You’ll see increasing clouds at night with a 50 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m. and a low around 64. A weekend cold front will deliver rain tomorrow and gusty winds for a few days after.

It’s Thursday, April 11th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Does your driver’s license currently have a gold star on it? If not, you’ll need to update it if you want to board a plane after October 2020. Air travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, or another valid form of ID, to fly within the U.S., according to a recent announcement by the Transportation Security Administration.

Good morning. It's Thursday, April 11th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high near 81. It’ll be mostly clear tonight with a low around 52. Our top story is: Aiming to resolve this legislative session’s most pressing issue, top state officials have agreed on a plan to deliver tax relief to millions of Texas property owners by increasing the sales tax by 1 cent. Gov.

It’s Wednesday, April 10th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: As Texas public school students gear up for another round of state standardized tests in the coming weeks, the Texas Legislature is considering several bills that would scale back and reevaluate the exams.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, April 10th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today should be just as sunny, but even warmer with a projected high near 91. South winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour could kick up to 20 to 25 miles per hour in the afternoon with gusts as strong as 30 miles per hour. In the evening, winds will persist, but temperatures should remain above 62 degrees.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, April 9th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high near 87. It’ll be clear at night with a low around 62.

It’s Monday, April 8th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: When Texas officials in March opted to bar Airbnb from state business because the home rental giant doesn’t offer booking in West Bank Israeli settlements, they relied on the opinion of 2 contractors the state pays a combined $67,000 a year to advise on whether companies run afoul of a pro-Israel state law.

Good morning. It's Monday, April 8th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny with a high near 83 and a north-northwest wind blowing 10 to 15 miles per hour. It’ll be mostly clear tonight with a low around 56. Our top story is: A proposed mass transit line that would travel 12 miles down the spine of Austin along North Lamar Boulevard and South Congress Avenue, already is shaping up as the centerpiece of a 2020 bond election.

It’s Friday, April 5th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The usual arguments for and against short-term rentals played out before a Texas House committee, complete with all the emotion that’s come to be associated with an issue one speaker called “the third rail.