Austin American-Statesman

Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 11. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and heat index values as high as 102. At night, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures will stay above 74. Our top story is: More than a decade after officials first started talking about the need for it, Travis County has settled on a site and a developer for its new civil and family courts facility.

Good afternoon, it's Wednesday, July 11. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: A blistering economy has led Texans to buy more goods — and pay more in sales taxes — than state officials had anticipated. Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that Texas has had better revenue growth in 2018 than predicted. He also announced an improved economic outlook for 2019. Hegar raised revenue estimates by more than $2.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, July 10. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The National Weather Service says there’s a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today and a high near 95 degrees. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 75.

Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, July 10. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: After one of the most severe food shortages the organization has seen in at least five years, the Hays County Food Bank in San Marcos has seen an outpouring of donations in the past week. People have donated about 14,000 pounds of food. That’s nearly double the 8,300 pounds the organization usually receives in one month, a spokeswoman said.

Good morning. It’s Monday, July 9. I'm Joseph Delaney, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today there’s a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 92. At night, rain chances will drop to 20 percent. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 74.

Good afternoon, it's Monday, July 9. I'm Elise Randall, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Our top story is: After being at risk of closure for failing to meet academic standards for four consecutive years, Mendez Middle School will get a new shot at a turn around. The Texas Education Agency announced today that it has approved the Austin school district’s choice of a partner to help save the Southeast Austin campus.

Good morning, it's Friday morning, July 6. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be partly sunny with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms lasting through the evening. The high will be around 94. Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 75, and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m.

Good afternoon, it's Friday, July 6. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. A year after Austin officials said they would create new policies for moonlighting city employees, the process has stalled amid opposition from the employees’ union. In the past two years, a series of city-initiated investigations highlighted the potential for conflicts of interest arising from employees’ second jobs.

Good morning, it's Thursday, July 5. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The National Weather Service says there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms today. The high will be near 93 degrees. Our top story is: Rev. Michael Curry may have become America’s most famous Episcopalian when he gave a striking sermon at the wedding of U.S. actress Meghan Markle to Britain’s Prince Harry in May.

Good afternoon, it's Thursday, July 5. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. It will be another school year before five Austin school district campuses with ties to the Confederacy get new names. Trustees voted in February to rename the campuses, with the goal of debuting new names when school doors reopen in August.