Austin American-Statesman

Good morning. It's Friday, January 11th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be cloudy with a high of 62. Expect occasional rain in the afternoon. More rain is possible this evening when the temperature drops to a low of 51. The forecast for the weekend and next week includes more sunshine, but also slightly cooler than normal winter temperatures.

It’s Thursday, January 10th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The Travis County Historical Commission voted last night to write a letter to several state agencies recommending removal of a plaque at the Capitol that honors the Confederacy, and says that slavery was not a cause of the Civil War. The commission’s decision comes as the State Preservation Board is expected to consider the issue at its Friday meeting.

Good morning. It's Thursday, January 10th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 59. It’ll be mostly cloudy at night with a low around 47 and a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. More cool temperatures are on the way for the rest of the week.

It’s Wednesday, January 9th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The University of Texas System announced that about 65 employees at its Austin-based administrative offices will be laid off, with additional furloughs expected. The downsizing, which had been expected, comes a few months after a report by a task force of the system’s Board of Regents, called for cutting 70 to 110 of the system’s nearly 700 employees.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, January 9th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 60 before becoming mostly cloudy at night with a low around 43. The forecast calls for an increasing chance of rain, culminating in a series of showers late tomorrow and all day Friday. Our top story is: State Rep.

It’s Tuesday, January 8th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Filed today on the first day of Texas’ 86th legislative session, two bipartisan bills would allow Texas breweries to sell beer-to-go directly from their taprooms — something they fought unsuccessfully for in the session two years ago. State Sen. Dawn Buckingham, a Lakeway Republican, and state Rep.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, January 8th. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 71. It’ll be partly cloudy at night with a low around 45. Meteorologists said rain chances will increase at the end of the week. Our top story is: Despite a decline in oil and gas prices, the Texas economy is still growing and state revenue is increasing, Texas’ top accountant announced yesterday.

It’s Monday, January 7th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: An Austin school district advisory committee tasked with finding ways to cut millions of dollars in spending, is recommending the district close up to 15 schools, redraw school boundaries, and eliminate magnet programs.

Good morning, it's Monday Dec. 7. I'm Joseph Delaney and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 72 and a 30 percent chance of rain. Expect it to be partly cloudy at night with a low around 50. Our top story is: Fighting allegations that he sent a sexually explicit text message and image to a University of Texas graduate student, state Sen. Charles Schwertner, a Republican from Georgetown, on Friday asked Lt. Gov.

It’s Friday, January 4th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Special prosecutors in the securities fraud case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are asking the state’s highest criminal court to reconsider a November ruling that blocked them from being paid for their work on the case.