Austin American-Statesman

Good morning, it's Wednesday morning, July 4. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The Fourth of July will have clouds increasing throughout the morning, and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. A quarter to a half-inch of rain is possible. The high will be near 94, and the heat index could be as high as 100. At night, it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low near 73.

Good morning, it's Tuesday morning, July 3. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Tuesday will be sunny and hot with a high near 102. The evening will be mostly clear, with a low around 76. Relatively cooler July 4 temperatures could snap a streak of triple-digit heat that included record-breaking warmth last weekend—with forecasters saying Central Texas won’t get much warmer than the mid-90s starting Wednesday.

Good afternoon, it's Tuesday, July 3. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s inner circle now includes a former adviser to President Donald Trump. Paxton announced today that Zina Bash will serve as senior counsel on his executive leadership team at the agency. Bash was special assistant to the president for regulatory reform, law and immigration policy.

Good morning, it's Monday morning, July 2. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Monday will be sunny and hot, with a high near 99. The evening will be mostly clear, with a low around 75. In law enforcement news: Austin Police Chief Brian Manley is calling for a cultural shift of the department’s training academy that will emphasize the role of officers as public servants, not strictly enforcers of the law.

Good afternoon, it's Monday, July 2. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The first hearing in a lawsuit that could force a vote over Austin’s controversial land use code rewrite started this morning in a Travis County state district court. A group of advocates that has been highly critical of CodeNext sued the city in June after the Austin City Council refused to place the matter on the November ballot.

Good morning, it's Friday morning, June 29. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Friday will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98, and a heat index as high as 104. Clouds will increase at night, with a low near 77—and 20 mph south wind gusts. In state news: Justice Anthony Kennedy’s decision to retire from the U.S. Supreme Court is already inspiring abortion opponents to plan big for the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature.

Good afternoon, it's Friday, June 29. I'm Kyle Sauerhoefer and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. During an 18-hour marathon meeting that started yesterday and continued through the wee hours of the morning, the Austin City Council approved a $925 million November bond referendum. The bond measure will include a $250 million package for affordable housing, which is by far the largest affordable housing measure ever included in a local bond package.

Good morning, it's Thursday morning, June 28. 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 around 100, and a heat index as high as 106. The evening will be partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Good afternoon, it's Thursday, June 28. I'm Elise Randall and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. It could be a long night at City Hall tonight, as the Austin City Council gathers for its last meeting before taking the summer off. It will be a marathon race to finish the 130-item agenda. The most talked about items will come at the end of the meeting.

Good morning, it's Wednesday morning, June 27. I'm Valikia Newsome and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. Today will be mostly cloudy, before becoming sunny and hot. The high will be near 99, with a heat index as high as 104. Expect partly cloudy skies at night, with a low of around 76. Our top story is: Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance will remain on the books for now.