Austin American-Statesman

Good morning. It’s Friday, February 1st. I’m Joseph Delaney, and here’s your Flash Briefing from the Austin American Statesman. Today could be the start of a wet weekend, with mostly cloudy skies, a 30 percent chance of rain, patchy fog before 10 a.m—and a high near 66. Tonight, expect a 40 percent chance of rain and a low around 56.

It’s Thursday, January 31st. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Aiming to make sure that tax money collected from the sales of sporting goods goes to preserving state and local parks and historic sites, Texas lawmakers filed proposals yesterday asking voters to weigh in on the issue.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, January 30th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your Flash Briefing from the Austin American Statesman. Today will be cloudy with a high near 59. The evening will have a 20 percent chance of rain after 7 p.m., and a low around 53 tonight. More clouds but fewer chills are expected through the weekend, as temperatures rebound back into the 70s. Our top story is: The U.S.

It’s Wednesday, January 30th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The University of Texas athletic department smashed its own record during the 2017-18 academic year by generating $219.4 million in revenues, easily topping the $214.8 million from the previous year. But the Longhorns continue to spend money at a torrid pace, too. The athletic department spent $217.3 million during the same year, according to audited figures.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, January 30th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your Flash Briefing from the Austin American Statesman Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Tonight will also be cloudy, with a low around 42. Temperatures will continue rising throughout the week.

It’s Tuesday, January 29th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Immigration courts began operating as normal this week, but an estimated 86,000 immigration court hearings were canceled during the federal government shutdown. Those hearings likely will be rescheduled behind the existing backlog of court dates.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, January 29th. I’m Joseph Delaney, and here’s your Flash Briefing from the Austin American Statesman. Today will be sunny, with a high near 49. Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Clouds and cool temperatures are expected for the rest of the week.

It’s Monday, January 28th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Plans to replace the Austin State Hospital by summer 2023 are coming into sharper focus, as officials envision a new 240-bed, 2-story structure, and a goal of short stays for most patients.

Good morning. It’s Monday, January 28th. I’m Joseph Delaney, and here’s your Flash Briefing from the Austin American Statesman Today will be sunny, with a high near 68, and wind gusts that could be as high as 20 mph. Gusts will continue at night, with partly cloudy skies, and a low around 36. Our top story is: State officials say a yearlong investigation of Texas voter rolls has indicated that about 95,000 non-U.S.

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.