It’s Friday, December 7th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: The cost to curtail damaging flooding across Texas over the next 10 years is more than $31.5 billion, according to a series of recommendations released yesterday. State officials are urging lawmakers to adopt legislation meant to end a cycle of repairing and rebuilding.

Good morning, it's Friday morning, December 7th. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Heavy rainfall could arrive today, a prospect that prompted the National Weather Service to preemptively issue a flash flood watch that would go into effect at noon for the Austin metro area and nearby parts of the Hill Country.

It’s Thursday, December 6th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Each day, hundreds of thousands of parents send their children to Texas daycare facilities. But more often than publicly posted state numbers indicate, children are victims of molestation, physical abuse, or neglect at child care sites with long histories of trouble.

Good morning, it's Thursday December 6th. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Prospects of rain return to the forecast today, with a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to a more seasonable high of 62, amid balmy southeast winds from the Gulf of Mexico. At night, clouds will help trap the radiant surface heat, and keep temperatures above 55 degrees — while rain chances ramp up to 70 percent.

Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, December 5th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Gas prices are down in Austin and nationwide, but will likely rise before holiday road trips begin. In the past week, the average price of a gallon of regular gas fell 8 cents in Austin to $2.16 a gallon, according to gas price tracker GasBuddy, which conducts a daily survey of 830 area stations.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, December 5th. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Then, mostly cloudy at night with a low around 47. The forecast for the rest of the week shows not only heavy rain, courtesy of a cold front, but also gusty winds and near-freezing temperatures Sunday night.

Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, December 4th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: While electric scooters and bicycles already seem to be everywhere you look in downtown Austin, that’s not deterring more competitors from jumping into the crowded market. Today, ride-hailing giant Lyft became the latest to enter the fray.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, December 4. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Central Texas will see more sunshine today, but the range of daytime temperatures will stay even cooler than normal, with a high near 57. Clear skies at night will translate into drier air and chilly temperatures, with an overnight low around 39. Looking ahead to the rest of the week, heavy rainfall is possible, with a cold front blowing through the region late Friday.

Good afternoon. It’s Monday, December 3rd. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Proposed changes to the Lower Colorado River Authority’s water management plan could mean more water will stay in Central Texas because of a new reservoir that will help supply rice farmers' demands.

Good morning, it's Monday December 3rd. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. A Canadian cold front is expected to move in today, and plunge daytime temperatures into the mid-50s. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies, with a low around 38.