Your Statesman morning headlines for 4/5/2018

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. Thursday’s Top Story [Austin city taxes, fees expected to hit $4,032 for average homeowner ]( [Austin city taxes, fees expected to hit $4,032 for average homeowner]( Thanks to lower-than-expected spending on public safety, Austin will likely end its fiscal year with... [Read More »]( Local News [Austin medical marijuana firm has to relocate due to school proximity ]( [Austin medical marijuana firm has to relocate due to school proximity]( The type of marijuana grown under the state’s medical cannabis law can’t get anybody high, but Texas... [Read More »]( [Oak pollen counts are up in Austin but experts say it should decline ]( [Oak pollen counts are up in Austin but experts say it should decline]( If you’re scrubbing a film of yellow gunk off your car windshield while simultaneously wiping and sn... [Read More »]( [‘It was something he had to do,’ witness said of Judge Kocurek shooting ]( [‘It was something he had to do,’ witness said of Judge Kocurek shooting]( Chimene Onyeri was surprised to learn his attempt to kill state District Judge Julie Kocurek was uns... [Read More »]( [Herman: At 100, a local treasure, WWII vet and H-E-B hero dies ]( [Herman: At 100, a local treasure, WWII vet and H-E-B hero dies]( Fred Cortinez passed away March 23. He was 100. His obituary tells us he died “peacefully in his sle... [Read More »]( [Gov. Abbott welcomes Trump plan to send National Guard to Texas border ]( [Gov. Abbott welcomes Trump plan to send National Guard to Texas border]( As Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush did before him, President Donald Trump plans to deploy... [Read More »]( Business [Austin alcohol sales jump 7 percent in February ]( [Austin alcohol sales jump 7 percent in February]( Alcohol sales at Austin bars, restaurants and hotels jumped 7 percent in February, according to an A... [Read More »]( [Things to check before you hand-me-down a gadget to your kid ]( [Things to check before you hand-me-down a gadget to your kid]( My 8-year-old is a savant at lyrics and beats from current hit music (the clean songs only, I hope).... [Read More »]( [Proximity to school forced Austin medical marijuana firm to relocate ]( [Proximity to school forced Austin medical marijuana firm to relocate]( The type of marijuana grown under the state’s medical cannabis law can’t get anybody high, but Texas... [Read More »]( [Austin medical marijuana firm has to relocate due to school proximity ]( [Austin medical marijuana firm has to relocate due to school proximity]( The type of marijuana grown under the state’s medical cannabis law can’t get anybody high, but Texas... [Read More »]( [St. David’s HealthCare acquires Austin Diagnostic Clinic ]( [St. David’s HealthCare acquires Austin Diagnostic Clinic]( One of the largest physicians groups in Central Texas is under new ownership.... [Read More »]( Sports [Stockton takes overtime win against Texas Stars]( Colin Smith needed just 14 seconds in overtime to put the puck in the net to lift the Stockton Heat ... [Read More »]( [Longhorns top Aggies in spring volleyball opener ]( [Longhorns top Aggies in spring volleyball opener]( The Aggies and Longhorns battled back-and-forth before Texas won two straight sets to defeat Texas A... [Read More »]( [Express’ big 3 prospects have one key number in common ]( [Express’ big 3 prospects have one key number in common]( Last year the Round Rock Express finished 23 games out of first place. This year, 23 might just be t... [Read More »]( [Central Texas hole-in-one listings]( Joan Baker, 5-iron, 105-yard 16th hole at Legacy Hills; witnesses: Greg Zumwaldt, Ronni... [Read More »]( Opinion [Facebook comments: April 6, 2018 ]( [Facebook comments: April 6, 2018]( As reported by the American-Statesman’s Elizabeth Findell, Austin officials determined that two form... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: April 6, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: April 6, 2018]( I am a seventh-grader in the Austin Independent School District.... [Read More »]( [Commentary: Why an MLS stadium is perfect for northcentral Austin ]( [Commentary: Why an MLS stadium is perfect for northcentral Austin]( 78758 isn’t just a ZIP code; it’s a way of life. Its neighborhoods are filled with green space and m... [Read More »]( [Herman: At 100, a local treasure, WWII vet and H-E-B hero dies ]( [Herman: At 100, a local treasure, WWII vet and H-E-B hero dies]( Fred Cortinez passed away March 23. He was 100. His obituary tells us he died “peacefully in his sle... [Read More »]( [John Young: Put the NRA in the history books with Anti-Saloon League ]( [John Young: Put the NRA in the history books with Anti-Saloon League]( If the Anti-Saloon League could be consigned to ancient history, so can the National Rifle Associati... [Read More »]( Nation [China-US tariff spat: Mostly losers, but some winners too ]( [China-US tariff spat: Mostly losers, but some winners too]( China's threat to raise tariffs on U.S. exports could be a disaster for American soybean farmers bu... [Read More »]( [After scandals, Colorado lawmakers study misconduct policy ]( [After scandals, Colorado lawmakers study misconduct policy]( For four weeks, Colorado's Democratic senators ended each morning's floor business with appeals, ma... [Read More »]( [YouTube shooter's bizarre videos key to suspected motive ]( [YouTube shooter's bizarre videos key to suspected motive]( The woman who shot three people at YouTube's headquarters was prolific at producing videos and post... [Read More »]( [Trump scales back US goals in Syria, against aides' advice ]( [Trump scales back US goals in Syria, against aides' advice]( President Donald Trump is abandoning plans to keep U.S. troops in Syria long term, pushing for a qu... [Read More »]( [AP Explains: Why US militarization of border isn't new ]( [AP Explains: Why US militarization of border isn't new]( President Donald Trump's promise to use the National Guard to secure the U.S.-Mexico border isn't a... [Read More »]( World [Shock, pity for Iranian-American YouTube shooter in Tehran ]( [Shock, pity for Iranian-American YouTube shooter in Tehran]( Tehran residents have expressed pity and shock that an Iranian-American woman, relatively known in ... [Read More »]( [Israeli airstrike on Gaza border kills Palestinian ]( [Israeli airstrike on Gaza border kills Palestinian]( Health officials in the Gaza Strip say a Palestinian man was killed in an Israeli airstrike near th... [Read More »]( [New French unrest: Students, medics protest Macron reforms ]( [New French unrest: Students, medics protest Macron reforms]( Students and medical workers are facing off against riot police in a protest over reforms by Presid... [Read More »]( [China-US tariff spat: Mostly losers, but some winners too ]( [China-US tariff spat: Mostly losers, but some winners too]( China's threat to raise tariffs on U.S. exports could be a disaster for American soybean farmers bu... [Read More »]( [Bollywood star Salman Khan gets 5 years for poaching deer ]( [Bollywood star Salman Khan gets 5 years for poaching deer]( Bollywood star Salman Khan was convicted Thursday of poaching rare deer in a wildlife preserve two ... [Read More »]( Austin360 [‘Chappaquiddick’ holds Ted Kennedy accountable ]( [‘Chappaquiddick’ holds Ted Kennedy accountable]( “I’m not going to be president” are the first words uttered by U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) ... [Read More »]( [Austin360 recreation list, April 6-12 ]( [Austin360 recreation list, April 6-12]( Markets ... [Read More »]( [Movies in theaters, 4/6/18 ]( [Movies in theaters, 4/6/18]( OPENING THIS WEEK... [Read More »]( [Tickets on sale and things to do this weekend ]( [Tickets on sale and things to do this weekend]( Counting Crows’ 25th anniversary tour coming to Austin ... [Read More »]( [Teen sex comedy ‘Blockers’ balances raunchy humor with some heart ]( [Teen sex comedy ‘Blockers’ balances raunchy humor with some heart]( It is rare to come across a film that is as funny as it is heartwarming, or as charming as it is dar... [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. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500