Austin American-Statesman

It’s Friday, December 21st. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The Texas Ethics Commission has fined Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller $500 for using state and campaign funds to pay for a 2015 trip to Mississippi, where he competed in a rodeo. Miller told the commission he was traveling in an official capacity and that the rodeo was hosted by then-Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Cyndi Hyde Smith.

Good morning, it's Friday December 21st. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be sunny, with a high near 64. Tonight, we’ll have clear skies, and a low around 44. The extended forecast includes lots of sunshine over the weekend, but also overcast skies on Christmas Eve.

It’s Thursday, December 20th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Two Austin police officers accused of using excessive force earlier this year and lying about it, have been found not guilty of all charges. After 6 hours of deliberations, a Travis County jury returned the not guilty verdicts after 11 p.m. yesterday for Austin Police Department SWAT team officers Robert Pfaff (faff) and Donald Petraitis (puh-TRAY-tis).

Good morning, it's Thursday December 20th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Austin could see sunshine on full display today, but with cooler daytime temperatures that won't get any higher than 61 degrees. Brace for chilly north-northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as strong as 25 mph. Tonight’s low of 41 might feel even colder, with blustery northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, December 19th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: City of Austin officials today finalized a deal to build a Major League Soccer stadium on city-owned land near the Domain in North Austin. The city signed a lease and development agreement with Anthony Precourt-led ownership group Precourt Sports Ventures, the result of negotiations that were approved by the Austin City Council in August.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 19th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. There will be a 20 percent chance of rain this morning. Then cloudy skies will make way for the sun in the afternoon, with a high near 67. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, December 18th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Williamson County leaders today unanimously approved a taxpayer-funded incentive package for Apple, solidifying the tech giant’s plan to invest $1 billion in a new campus in North Austin, and add up to 5,000 jobs.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 18. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The National Weather Service says to expect fog today before 9 a.m. Then, it will be partly sunny with a high near 65 degrees. There’s a 30 percent chance of showers tonight, with a low around 50 degrees. Our top story is: University of Texas officials are dribbling toward a new basketball arena.

Good afternoon. It’s Monday, December 17th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Texas is poised for historic action in 2019 to ease some marijuana prohibitions, and join a national cannabis legalization movement that, to varying degrees, has already swept up all 4 of its border states. Or maybe not.

Good morning, it's Dec. 17. I'm Joseph Delaney and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be partly sunny with a high near 64. West-northwest breezes of 5 mph will become warmer south-southeast winds in the afternoon. Tonight will have partly cloudy skies with a low around 43.