Your Statesman morning headlines for 9/21/2017

Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Thursday’s Top Story [State Rep. Dukes’ $51k bill for psychic is exhibit in corruption trial ]( [State Rep. Dukes’ $51k bill for psychic is exhibit in corruption trial]( As they prepare for state Rep. Dawnna Dukes’ corruption trial next month, Travis County prosecutors ... [Read More »]( Local News [Armed good Samaritan stopped sex assault on trail runner, police say ]( [Armed good Samaritan stopped sex assault on trail runner, police say]( A good Samaritan armed with a handgun stopped an attack on a woman who was running on a popular Aust... [Read More »]( [Lawsuit alleges ‘troubling pattern’ at Austin Board of Realtors ]( [Lawsuit alleges ‘troubling pattern’ at Austin Board of Realtors]( A lawsuit filed by two of its members accuses the Austin Board of Realtors of violating its own elec... [Read More »]( [Austin attorney Adam Reposa gets six months in jail for contempt ]( [Austin attorney Adam Reposa gets six months in jail for contempt]( Stating that Adam Reposa’s unruly behavior continued after he served jail time for contempt in 2010,... [Read More »]( [Affordable housing leads council’s first meeting on CodeNext 2.0 ]( [Affordable housing leads council’s first meeting on CodeNext 2.0]( The Austin City Council took its first public look under the hood of the second draft of CodeNext on... [Read More »]( [Al Franken: No regrets on devoting chapter to his loathing of Ted Cruz ]( [Al Franken: No regrets on devoting chapter to his loathing of Ted Cruz]( Sen. Al Franken devotes two chapters in his book, “Al Franken: Giant of the Senate,” to Texas politi... [Read More »]( Business [Lawsuit alleges ‘troubling pattern’ at Austin Board of Realtors ]( [Lawsuit alleges ‘troubling pattern’ at Austin Board of Realtors]( A lawsuit filed by two of its members accuses the Austin Board of Realtors of violating its own elec... [Read More »]( [As AI evolves, more companies turning to chatbots ]( [As AI evolves, more companies turning to chatbotsÂ]( ... [Read More »]( [The case for and against upgrading to new iOS 11 ]( [The case for and against upgrading to new iOS 11]( To update or not to update? For anyone buying one of the new iPhone models this fall or a new iPad, ... [Read More »]( [Irma may speed the end of orange juice ]( [Irma may speed the end of orange juice]( Hurricane Irma plundered Florida's orange belt, leaving a trail of uprooted trees, downed fruit and ... [Read More »]( [Austin’s TrustRadius brings in $5.5M for expansion ]( [Austin’s TrustRadius brings in $5.5M for expansion]( Austin-based TrustRadius, which runs a review platform for business-to-business technology, has rais... [Read More »]( Sports [Former Longhorn Ricky Williams arrested on warrants ]( [Former Longhorn Ricky Williams arrested on warrants]( Former Longhorn and Heisman Trophy award winner Ricky Williams was arrested in South Austin on Tuesd... [Read More »]( [Linemen impressed Texas’ defensive coordinator, but USC’s long score led to broken headset ]( [Linemen impressed Texas’ defensive coordinator, but USC’s long score led to broken headset]( In its 27-24 double-overtime loss to No. 4 USC last weekend, the Texas defense put together one of i... [Read More »]( [Central Texas hole-in-one listings]( Kenny Cmerek, pitching wedge, 98-yard 15th hole at Star Ranch; witnesses: Carl Streid, ... [Read More »]( [Fantasy football: Who to start — and sit — in Week 3 ]( [Fantasy football: Who to start — and sit — in Week 3]( Usually you have a better idea of who you can trust after the first two weeks of fantasy football. W... [Read More »]( Opinion [INSIGHT: Fearful of Trump’s America, asylum seekers stream into Canada ]( [INSIGHT: Fearful of Trump’s America, asylum seekers stream into Canada]( Every hour or so, a taxi pulls up at the end of a remote country road in upstate New York and deposi... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 21, 2017]( Re: Sept. 15 article, “DA to hold off on felony charges in Rep. Dawnna Dukes case for now.” ... [Read More »]( [Commentary: Fix up the Gulf Coast — but not at the expense of safety ]( [Commentary: Fix up the Gulf Coast — but not at the expense of safety]( The Gulf Coast is an industrial powerhouse, home to nearly a quarter of U.S. oil refining capacity a... [Read More »]( [Commentary: Let’s change Vietnam’s legacy of land mines and Agent Orange ]( [Commentary: Let’s change Vietnam’s legacy of land mines and Agent Orange]( In March 1975, the United States fled from a protracted war in Vietnam, which claimed more than 58,0... [Read More »]( [Commentary: Sanders’ drug plan puts Texas patients, companies in peril ]( [Commentary: Sanders’ drug plan puts Texas patients, companies in peril]( U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and some of his fellow lawmakers are attempting to pass a bill that would m... [Read More »]( Nation [The Latest: Maria moving north of Dominican Republic ]( [The Latest: Maria moving north of Dominican Republic]( The Latest on Hurricane Maria (all times local):... [Read More »]( [Justice Ginsburg surprise speaker at Jewish new year service ]( [Justice Ginsburg surprise speaker at Jewish new year service]( Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a surprise guest speaker Wednesday evening during serv... [Read More »]( [Mueller investigators seek documents from the White House ]( [Mueller investigators seek documents from the White House]( Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators is seeking information from the White House r... [Read More »]( [Ex-prosecutors unsure if nursing home deaths involved crimes ]( [Ex-prosecutors unsure if nursing home deaths involved crimes]( Nine elderly patients died after being kept inside a nursing home that turned into a sweatbox when H... [Read More »]( [Republicans see political necessity in health care effort ]( [Republicans see political necessity in health care effort]( It's divisive and difficult, but the Republican drive to erase the Obama health care overhaul has go... [Read More »]( World [Iran's top leader dismisses Trump's 'ugly, foolish' remarks]( Iran's supreme leader says U.S. President Donald Trump's "cheap, ugly, foolish and unreal" remarks b... [Read More »]( [EU official raises doubts about Brexit talks progress]( A senior European Union official is doubtful that Britain's talks on leaving the EU can advance to a... [Read More »]( [Satellite images show sprawling Rohingya refugee camps ]( [Satellite images show sprawling Rohingya refugee camps]( ... [Read More »]( [Pope promises 'firmest measures possible' against pedophiles ]( [Pope promises 'firmest measures possible' against pedophiles]( Pope Francis is promising to respond with the "firmest measures possible" against priests who rape a... [Read More »]( [Mexicans displaced by deadly quake seek refuge from fear ]( [Mexicans displaced by deadly quake seek refuge from fear]( On rubber mats spread across a Mexico City recreation center, the Montero family cuddles under donat... [Read More »]( Austin360 [Edie Brickell & New Bohemians are an inspired addition to Harvey benefit ]( [Edie Brickell & New Bohemians are an inspired addition to Harvey benefit]( On a lineup that includes Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt, it can be hard t... [Read More »]( [Still Austin Whiskey joins spirits business with urban distillery ]( [Still Austin Whiskey joins spirits business with urban distillery]( Owning the first urban whiskey distillery in Austin since Prohibition, the co-founders of Still Aust... [Read More »]( [‘Kingsman’ sequel is cynical and offensive, not fun ]( [‘Kingsman’ sequel is cynical and offensive, not fun]( “Kingsman: The Secret Service” caught many by surprise when it was released in 2014. On the surface,... [Read More »]( [Austin360 arts list, Sept. 22-28 ]( [Austin360 arts list, Sept. 22-28]( Theater & dance ... [Read More »]( [Eating around Emerald City: Where to dine in Seattle ]( [Eating around Emerald City: Where to dine in Seattle]( Tall pines split the thin and rapidly moving clouds that quickly evaporated, revealing a golden sun ... [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want — news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2017 Cox Media Group and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500