Central Texas top stories for August 6, 2024. The Austin ISD superintendent has placed the district’s chief financial officer on leave. The Texas State Teachers Association says many educators are thinking about leaving the field. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has declared an Ozone Action Day for tomorrow. Austinite Gabby Thomas won a gold medal today in the women’s 200-meter final at the Paris Olympic games. Martin Pool is closed after Sunday’s thunderstorm damaged its power pole.