Here is your regular dose of need-to-know news in Central Austin this week:

1. Uber, Lyft set for Austin return

After the state legislature approved House Bill 100 last week, the two ride-hailing giants are just waiting for the signature of Gov. Greg Abbott to resume operations in the state capital. HB 100 establishes statewide ride-hailing regulations, overriding the city of Austin's ordinance requiring drivers to undergo fingerprint-based background checks.

2. A look at bills Abbott has signed so far

The clock is ticking. With the end of the legislative session nearing we took a look at the first bills Abbott signed into law this session. You can find the complete list here.

3. Dell Seton Medical Center opens

The new teaching hospital for the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin opened Sunday morning. The hospital it replaced, University Medical Center Brackenridge, moved just down the street. The new hospital has 211 beds and 13 operating rooms. It is built on property owned by UT, leased to Central Health and subleased to Seton.

4. City of Austin sues Texas over "sanctuary city" bill

Austin City Council decided to take the state of Texas to court on Thursday over a law it will enact in September allowing law enforcement officials to ask about an individual's immigration status without making an arrest. The bill, which Abbott has claimed will prevent so-called sanctuary cities in Texas, was signed into law earlier this month.

5. Council votes to use reserves to cover fire department's shortfall

The council also decided to approve the transfer of funds from its reserves to cover Austin Fire Department's budget gap of $3.5 million. The money will support the growing need for overtime pay as the department faces large-scale vacancies.