Gov. Abbott considers state takeover of Austin Police Department

News and updates from 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. Friday's Top Story [Gov. Abbott considers state takeover of Austin Police Department]( [Gov. Abbott considers state takeover of Austin Police Department]( Gov. Greg Abbott is considering a proposal from former state lawmakers that would force the Austin Police Department to answer to the Texas Department of Public Safety. [Read More »]( Local News [Her neighbors called for help. When deputies came, they attacked the abuse victim]( [Her neighbors called for help. When deputies came, they attacked the abuse victim]( The young woman who answered her apartment door in an oversize AC/DC T-shirt had scratch marks on her neck. [Read More »]( [Authorities targeting unsafe drivers over Labor Day weekend]( [Authorities targeting unsafe drivers over Labor Day weekend]( Law enforcement personnel across Central Texas and statewide are ramping up efforts to keep roads safe this Labor Day holiday weekend. [Read More »]( [Westlake High School history teacher embarks on journey to the place where it happened ]( [Westlake High School history teacher embarks on journey to ‘the place where it happened’]( Unlike the previous 26 years that Westlake High School history teacher Cathy Cluck has spent as an educator, this school year would be different. [Read More »]( [Drumming to a different beat: how virtual learning has changed performing arts]( [Drumming to a different beat: how virtual learning has changed performing arts]( Dripping Springs High School senior Jaden Gardner tosses a rifle up in the air, mimicking a choreographed move just displayed by the instructor. [Read More »]( [Travis County reports 104 more coronavirus cases, 1 new death]( [Travis County reports 104 more coronavirus cases, 1 new death]( Austin-Travis County health officials on Thursday said 104 more people in the area have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 26,726.Health officials also reported one new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday. [Read More »]( Business [Economists: State s economic outlook hinges on virus fight]( [Economists: State’s economic outlook hinges on virus fight]( As Gov. Greg Abbott potentially prepares to ease some restrictions aimed at curtailing spread of the coronavirus, the prognosis for the Texas economy is hanging in the balance. [Read More »]( [Austin-born DanceFight app takes your dance battle virtual]( [Austin-born DanceFight app takes your dance battle virtual]( The idea of friends squaring off in a dance battle might not be new, but Austin-based startup Visual Arts is taking the idea into the virtual world with its debut app, DanceFight. [Read More »]( [Report: Austin s Bumble considers going public]( [Report: Austin’s Bumble considers going public]( Austin-based Bumble could be preparing for an initial public offering as soon as early next year, according to a report from Bloomberg news service. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden s nuggets: Texas should keep the stands empty for its opener]( [Golden’s nuggets: Texas should keep the stands empty for its opener]( It was a really smart move by the Texas administration to not allow tailgating before the Sept. [Read More »]( [DÍaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4]( [DÍaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4]( HOUSTON - Aledmys Díaz hit a three-run homer and Michael Brantley added three RBIs, leading Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. [Read More »]( [Bohls, Golden: OU winning the Big 12? That s so 2019 and 2018 and 2017 ]( [Bohls, Golden: OU winning the Big 12? That’s so 2019 … and 2018 … and 2017 …]( American-Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden weigh in on five Big 12 topics:1. Oklahoma can't win the Big 12 again, can it?Bohls: Uh, yeah. [Read More »]( [Statesman fab fives: Preseason football rankings]( [Statesman fab fives: Preseason football rankings]( CLASS 6ATeam;record; votes (1st place)1. Westlake;15-1 in 2019;20 (4)Defending Class 6A DII state champs boast stellar defense, young offensive playmakers.2. [Read More »]( [Expectations soaring for Kansas State s Khalid Duke]( [Expectations soaring for Kansas State’s Khalid Duke]( MANHATTAN, Kan. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: September 4, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: September 4, 2020]( Tired of what we see inthe mirror? Find answers. Re: Aug. 30 letter to the editor, "Looking for a reason to keep Austin incumbents. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Preserving the enduring legacy of peaceful protest]( [Opinion: Preserving the enduring legacy of peaceful protest]( When my wife Priscilla and I return to Germany for research, we stay at an apartment building in Munich that sits a stone's throw from the famed English Garden, a magnificent mixture of streams and forest and fields. [Read More »]( [How to prevent unintentional poisonings from household products during the pandemic]( [How to prevent unintentional poisonings from household products during the pandemic]( There's no question the average Texan is spending a considerable amount of time cleaning and disinfecting their homes to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. [Read More »]( [Herman: Battle brewing over marker at former Confederate Woman s Home]( [Herman: Battle brewing over marker at former Confederate Woman’s Home]( It is, it seems, a time to take a stand. Some do it boisterously in the streets. Some take it on themselves to tear down statues. [Read More »]( [Commentary: We need a leader in the White House. Trump falls short]( [Commentary: We need a leader in the White House. Trump falls short]( To the 45th U.S. president, there are so many things I want to say. Where should I start? Your opponent received over 3 million more votes than you in 2016. [Read More »]( Nation [Attorneys argue Trump s exclusion order for count is illegal]( [Attorneys argue Trump’s exclusion order for count is illegal]( ORLANDO, Fla. [Read More »]( [White House seeking volunteers for Christmas decorating]( [White House seeking volunteers for Christmas decorating]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The holidays must go on, even with a pandemic and a heated presidential election. [Read More »]( [Facebook curbs political ads for 7 days before US election]( [Facebook curbs political ads – for 7 days before US election]( Bracing for a contentious election with no immediate results and possible 'civil unrest,' Facebook is enacting a host of measures to ensure its platform is not used to sow chaos and spread misinformation before, during and after the U.S. presidential election. [Read More »]( [Experts: Cohen may profit from criminal exploits in tell-all]( [Experts: Cohen may profit from criminal exploits in tell-all]( NEW YORK (AP) " When Michael Cohen testified before Congress last year, Republican lawmakers worried aloud that President Donald Trump's former fixer would parlay the spectacle " and his criminal exploits " into a bestseller. [Read More »]( World [Asia Today: India adds another 83K, nears 2nd-most in world]( [Asia Today: India adds another 83K, nears 2nd-most in world]( NEW DELHI (AP) " The number of people infected with the coronavirus in India rose by another 80,000 and is near Brazil's total, the second-highest in the world. [Read More »]( [Beleaguered Belarus leader shuffles aides to tighten control]( [Beleaguered Belarus leader shuffles aides to tighten control]( KYIV, Ukraine (AP) " The authoritarian leader of Belarus reshuffled his top government lieutenants Thursday in an apparent attempt to strengthen his position amid weeks of protests pushing for him to resign after 26 years in office. [Read More »]( [Members named to panel probing WHO s pandemic response]( [Members named to panel probing WHO’s pandemic response]( LONDON (AP) " An independent panel appointed by the World Health Organization to review its coordination of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have full access to any internal U.N. agency documents, materials and emails necessary, the panel said Thursday as it begins the probe. [Read More »]( [Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes]( [Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes]( VENICE (AP) " Two stars at the Venice Film Festival, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, have praised the decision by the Berlin festival to award gender-neutral prizes, with Swinton predicting other award ceremonies will follow suit. [Read More »]( [Thailand reports 1st local coronavirus case in 100 days]( [Thailand reports 1st local coronavirus case in 100 days]( BANGKOK (AP) " A prison inmate in Thailand has tested positive for the coronavirus in the country's first confirmed locally transmitted case in 100 days, health officials said Thursday. [Read More »]( Austin360 [In Live Music Capital of the World, venues feel let down by Austin leaders]( [In Live Music Capital of the World, venues feel let down by Austin leaders]( The money didn't come, or it wasn't enough. And now, many in Austin's music scene feel like they've been left to fend for themselves as the coronavirus pandemic continues. [Read More »]( [Austin breweries team up for slushie-inspired hard seltzers]( [Austin breweries team up for slushie-inspired hard seltzers]( Nostalgia in a can. Zilker Brewing Company and St. Elmo Brewing Company are collaborating for a pair of hard seltzers inspired by classic slushie flavors. [Read More »]( [Five things to know about H-E-B s new Main Streat food hall in Mueller]( [Five things to know about H-E-B’s new Main Streat food hall in Mueller]( Restaurants inside grocery stores are no longer new, but an Austin H-E-B got its first in-store food hall this week. [Read More »]( [A first for Taco Cabana: tortas]( [A first for Taco Cabana: tortas]( Quesadilla? Oh, sure. Flautas? Yeah. Nachos? Most def. But tortas? Not 'til now. [Read More »]( [Blue Bell s newest ice cream flavor is Fudge Brownie Decadence]( [Blue Bell’s newest ice cream flavor is Fudge Brownie Decadence]( Blue Bell ice cream is beloved for its over-the-top flavor combinations, so it's no surprise that the iconic Texas brand has emerged from quarantine with perhaps its most luscious flavor yet: Fudge Brownie Decadence. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [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. 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