Austin American-Statesman

Good morning, it's Monday, July 1st. I'm Imran Sheikh and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny, with a 20 percent chance of rain after 8 a.m. and a high near 90. It will be partly cloudy at night, with a low around 70. Our top story is: Nearly half of crashes involving Austin school district buses since 2016 were deemed preventable, and officials are hoping to cut that number by 15 percent during the next school year.

It’s Friday, June 28th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: With the U.S. Supreme Court deciding that federal courts can play no role in legal disputes over partisan gerrymandering, attention in Texas next shifts to the 2020 elections, which will determine the political composition of the Legislature.

Good morning, it's Friday, June 28th. I'm Imran Sheikh and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 91. The weather will be mostly clear at night, with a low around 70.

It’s Thursday, June 27th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Worries about tariffs and an ongoing trade fight between the United States and China are starting to take a toll on some key sectors of the Texas economy, according to new reports from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Good morning, it's Thursday, June 27th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be partly sunny with a high near 92. The weather will be partly cloudy at night, with a low around 71. Our top story is: The supply of workers skilled in construction trades is stretched so thin locally that projects are being delayed, prices are rising and, potentially at least, quality is suffering, according to a number of Austin experts.

It’s Tuesday, June 25th. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: An internal audit of Austin’s police body camera program found several shortcomings that officials say inhibit the Police Department’s goal of using the devices to foster more transparency and accountability.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, June 25th. I'm Joseph Delaney and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. In business news: Grocery chain H-E-B has launched a digital technology hub in East Austin, with plans to employ 650 workers there. Last year, the San Antonio-based company announced plans for the Eastside Tech Hub, in leased space in the 2400 block of East 6th Street.

It’s Monday, June 24th. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Last night on Twitter, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to overturn new Austin policies on homelessness. The policies allow camping in public areas, excluding parks, as long as the person isn’t causing a hazard. The Austin City Council voted last week to ease an ordinance that previously prohibited public camping.

Good morning, it's Monday, June 24th. I'm Joseph Delaney and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Expect scattered thunderstorms today, with a high of 91 degrees and a low of 75. In border news: Calling members of Congress “reprobates” for not spending more money on border security, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is sending up to 1,000 more National Guard troops to the border to assist federal authorities.

It’s Friday, June 21st. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: Today, the Austin City Council rescinded bans on panhandling and sitting or sleeping in public — measures social advocates said wrongly criminalized homelessness. Critics of the rules said they were ineffective, cruel, and only made it more difficult for people with citations to find jobs and housing.