Your Statesman morning headlines for 4/3/2018

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. Tuesday’s Top Story [As teachers strike in other states, Texas teachers are also unhappy ]( [As teachers strike in other states, Texas teachers are also unhappy]( Although there’s little indication Texas teachers will go on strike as their colleagues in other sta... [Read More »]( Local News [Commemorate MLK’s legacy at these Central Texas events ]( [Commemorate MLK’s legacy at these Central Texas events]( Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and Central Texans... [Read More »]( [Murder trial begins in string of deadly burglaries in Austin ]( [Murder trial begins in string of deadly burglaries in Austin]( A man who Austin police say was involved in a string of burglaries that led to three killings in 201... [Read More »]( [Storms likely in Austin, east of I-35 on Tuesday, forecasters say ]( [Storms likely in Austin, east of I-35 on Tuesday, forecasters say]( Austin should prepare for another round of stormy weather starting Tuesday afternoon as a cold front... [Read More »]( [Social activist running against Georgetown City Council incumbent ]( [Social activist running against Georgetown City Council incumbent]( Georgetown City Council Member Anna Eby is running for a second term against community activist Mary... [Read More »]( [Lawsuit: Infowars’ Alex Jones defamed man in Florida shooting ]( [Lawsuit: Infowars’ Alex Jones defamed man in Florida shooting]( A man whose image was used by InfoWars to depict the Parkland, Fla., school shooting suspect as a co... [Read More »]( Business [Austin’s Asure Software makes two more purchases, secures capital to continue acquisitions ]( [Austin’s Asure Software makes two more purchases, secures capital to continue acquisitionsÂ]( Asure Software announced two more purchases on Monday and said it has secured additional capital to ... [Read More »]( [Sold! 9 simple steps to saving for your first home ]( [Sold! 9 simple steps to saving for your first home]( You're probably not trying to purchase a million dollar dream house as a first-time buyer, but comin... [Read More »]( [Monday Tech Crawl: Spotify prepares for first day of trading, and Zuckerberg proposes independent appeal process at Facebook ]( [Monday Tech Crawl: Spotify prepares for first day of trading, and Zuckerberg proposes independent appeal process at FacebookÂ]( The music streaming phone app is entering the public market in an interesting way.... [Read More »]( [During bombings, robots played key role for Austin police ]( [During bombings, robots played key role for Austin police]( On the morning of March 21, a white Austin police bomb squad truck pulled out of an obscure city fac... [Read More »]( [During bombings, robots played key role for Austin police ]( [During bombings, robots played key role for Austin police]( On the morning of March 21, a white Austin police bomb squad truck pulled out of an obscure city fac... [Read More »]( Sports [Texas led to week-opening win over McNeese State by Ryan Reynolds, relievers ]( [Texas led to week-opening win over McNeese State by Ryan Reynolds, relievers]( After savaging a trip to Kansas State, Texas opened its week on the right foot.... [Read More »]( [The Final Pitch: Texas 5, McNeese State 4 ]( [The Final Pitch: Texas 5, McNeese State 4]( ... [Read More »]( [Postcard from Augusta: Lots of reporters, but how many is a true guess ]( [Postcard from Augusta: Lots of reporters, but how many is a true guess]( I checked in Monday afternoon at the grand Augusta National Press Building, which is in its second y... [Read More »]( [Golden’s Nuggets: Will it be ‘Winner, winner, steak dinner’ for Tiger? ]( [Golden’s Nuggets: Will it be ‘Winner, winner, steak dinner’ for Tiger?]( I had a great time hanging out in San Antonio with my buddy Kevin Robbins, a former Ame... [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: April 3, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: April 3, 2018]( Re: March 30 article, “As wait times grow, calls to the Texas abuse hotline go unanswered.” ... [Read More »]( [Facebook comments: April 3, 2018 ]( [Facebook comments: April 3, 2018]( As reported by the American-Statesman’s Bob Sechler, during an Opportunity Austin event, state Sen. ... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: April 2, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: April 2, 2018]( Re: April 1 commentary, “I’m a Texas superintendent. My school district arms teachers.”... [Read More »]( [Herman: New owners at the newspaper. Same mission. ]( [Herman: New owners at the newspaper. Same mission.]( I’d be remiss if I let the moment pass without noting a significant imminent change at one of our ci... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: April 1, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: April 1, 2018]( Re: March 29 article, “Newly hired Austin ISD executive to oversee his current employer.”... [Read More »]( Nation [Sacramento police chief struggles with change after shooting ]( [Sacramento police chief struggles with change after shooting]( Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn had his first major encounter with officers as a kid who witnes... [Read More »]( [String of abuses clouds future of Saipan visa program ]( [String of abuses clouds future of Saipan visa program]( A push to save and expand a visa program unique to the Northern Mariana Islands is hitting skids af... [Read More »]( [California eyes lethal force law after shootings by police ]( [California eyes lethal force law after shootings by police]( Several state lawmakers and the family of a 22-year-old unarmed black man fatally shot by police ar... [Read More »]( [Judge to decide if Nazi 'troll storm' is protected speech ]( [Judge to decide if Nazi 'troll storm' is protected speech]( Attorneys for a neo-Nazi website publisher and a Montana woman will ask a judge Tuesday to decide w... [Read More »]( [Oklahoma teachers walk out for 2nd day in red-state revolt ]( [Oklahoma teachers walk out for 2nd day in red-state revolt]( Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers continue to rally ... [Read More »]( World [The Latest: Israeli PM to cancel deal to resettle migrants]( The Latest on deal to resettle African migrants in Israel (all times local):... [Read More »]( [Spanish circus truck tips over, kills 1 elephant, injures 4 ]( [Spanish circus truck tips over, kills 1 elephant, injures 4]( Authorities in southern Spain say an elephant has died and four others are recovering from injuries... [Read More »]( [Russia says 1,100 have evacuated rebel stronghold Ghouta]( The Russian military says 1,100 Syrian rebels and their family members have evacuated from a strong... [Read More »]( [Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants ]( [Netanyahu cancels deal with UN to resettle African migrants]( Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled an agreement with the United Nations on Tuesday ... [Read More »]( [French strikes cause railway chaos _ and challenge Macron ]( [French strikes cause railway chaos _ and challenge Macron]( A major French railway strike brought the country's famed high-speed trains to a halt Tuesday, leav... [Read More »]( Austin360 [No, bacon does not make everything better ]( [No, bacon does not make everything better]( Stoney’s super grilled cheese sandwich in Washington is a thing of beauty, starting with its fat sli... [Read More »]( [Pick the right greens for salads, sautes, stir-fries, scrambles ]( [Pick the right greens for salads, sautes, stir-fries, scrambles]( The sun is finally out after a very rough Central Texas winter, and the markets are bursting with gr... [Read More »]( [Go to a galaxy far, far away with ‘Last Jedi’ on VOD ]( [Go to a galaxy far, far away with ‘Last Jedi’ on VOD]( Video on Demand ... [Read More »]( [Make mornings easier with a 5-minute, mess-free bowl of fresh oatmeal ]( [Make mornings easier with a 5-minute, mess-free bowl of fresh oatmeal]( Usually, I am all about cooking shortcuts. But for the longest time, for whatever reason, I insisted... [Read More »]( [How to ship Blue Bell anywhere in the country ]( [How to ship Blue Bell anywhere in the country]( Blue Bell’s newest limited-edition flavor combines the best of several worlds into one, but the best... [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. 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