Central Texas top stories for July 29, 2024. President Biden is in Austin this afternoon. The State of Texas heads to federal court in Austin this week to defend its prison air conditioning policies. American Airlines plans to eliminate five nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is putting out a warning about scam calls. MoveOutATX. University of Texas swimmer Luke Hobson secured the second Olympic medal for a Longhorn at this year’s Olympic Games. Former Austin City Council member Chris Riley died yesterday as a result of complications from cancer.