President Trump, fulfilling promise to Cruz, will hold a rally in Houston Monday

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. Tuesday's Top Story [President Trump, fulfilling promise to Cruz, will hold a rally in Houston Monday]( [President Trump, fulfilling promise to Cruz, will hold a rally in Houston Monday]( President Donald Trump will bring his midterm campaign tour to the NRG Arena in Houston next Monday at 6:30 p.m. to rally support for Sen. Ted Cruz and [Read More »]( Local News [Officials: Man kidnapped woman on Leander street]( [Officials: Man kidnapped woman on Leander street]( A man is accused of kidnapping a woman who was walking home from work in Leander, according to an arrest affidavit.Lance Lindsey, 41, of Burnet, was [Read More »]( [Man stabs student s arm on the Drag, UT police say]( [Man stabs student’s arm on the Drag, UT police say]( A man stabbed a student in the arm Monday night on the Drag, the street to the west of the University of Texas, UT police said.Police responded at 9 p.m. [Read More »]( [Storms team up with record-breaking chill; more rain likely]( [Storms team up with record-breaking chill; more rain likely]( A wintry cold front from Canada brought record-breaking low temperatures, and a series of storms caused multiple power outages and closed low-water [Read More »]( [Democrats see chance to oust up to 3 GOP Texas senators]( [Democrats see chance to oust up to 3 GOP Texas senators]( Voters will choose 15 Texas senators on Nov. 6, but only two seats - both held by Republicans - appear up for grabs, with [Read More »]( [Lawyer wants to move trial in fatal shooting over fireworks]( [Lawyer wants to move trial in fatal shooting over fireworks]( The lawyer for an Austin man charged with fatally shooting a former Travis High School football standout following a dispute over fireworks last summer [Read More »]( Business [As part of bankruptcy filing, last 2 Austin Sears stores to close]( [As part of bankruptcy filing, last 2 Austin Sears stores to close]( Both of Austin's remaining Sears department stores will be closing as part of the company's bankruptcy reorganization. [Read More »]( [Austin has been slow to implement 5G rollout, city official says]( [Austin has been slow to implement 5G rollout, city official says]( For some time, telecommunication companies have been saying that Austin is lagging in implementing the next wave of wireless communication, known as 5G. [Read More »]( [Why it s hard to believe missing journalist Khashoggi used Apple Watch to record inside Saudi consulate]( [Why it’s hard to believe missing journalist Khashoggi used Apple Watch to record inside Saudi consulate]( There are questions about how Jamal Khashoggi could have used an Apple Watch to record his disappearance and possible death. [Read More »]( [Icahn fighting Dell s plan to return to public markets]( [Icahn fighting Dell’s plan to return to public markets]( Activist investor Carl Icahn has come out against Dell Technologies' plan to return to public markets, arguing that the proposed transaction undervalues shares that track its stake in VMware Inc. [Read More »]( Sports [Source: MLS in Austin is a matter of when, not if]( [Source: MLS in Austin is a matter of when, not if]( Exactly one year after Major League Soccer in Austin became a known possibility, the league's arrival appears more likely than ever. A source with [Read More »]( [Texas to return to the field for a date in prime time with Oklahoma State]( [Texas to return to the field for a date in prime time with Oklahoma State]( UT holds a 24-8 lead in its all-time series with Oklahoma State. The Cowboys, though, have beaten Texas in each of the past three years. [Read More »]( [Cedar Park, Hutto set for showdown in District 11-5A DI]( [Cedar Park, Hutto set for showdown in District 11-5A DI]( THE WEEK IN REVIEWTeam of the week: Cedar ParkThe Black Rain defense made just enough stops and forced a pair of critical turnovers as Cedar Park held off [Read More »]( [Westlake back in Top 10 after shocking Lake Travis]( [Westlake back in Top 10 after shocking Lake Travis]( Westlake rejoined the Associated Press Top 10 high school football poll after an impressive victory over Lake Travis on Friday.After a one-week absence, [Read More »]( [With a love for Kevin Durant, 6-foot-10 Kai Jones picks Texas over Baylor, Florida State]( [With a love for Kevin Durant, 6-foot-10 Kai Jones picks Texas over Baylor, Florida State]( The Texas men's basketball program picked up a commitment Monday from the long-armed, 6-foot-10 Kai Jones from the Bahamas. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: The future of APD officers and mental health preparedness]( [Commentary: The future of APD officers and mental health preparedness]( Like many mental health advocates in the community, I was not surprised by some of the findings in the recent city of Austin audit report, "APD [Read More »]( [Editorial: Yes vote on Prop G supports safer roads, sidewalks]( [Editorial: ‘Yes’ vote on Prop G supports safer roads, sidewalks]( Two years after approving the largest transportation bond in the city's history, Austin voters are again being asked to open their wallets to fix [Read More »]( Nation [California utilities say wind-driven outages still possible]( [California utilities say wind-driven outages still possible]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " California utilities were restoring electricity after intentionally cutting it to tens of thousands of people because of extreme [Read More »]( [In Florida, determining hurricane death toll proves elusive]( [In Florida, determining hurricane death toll proves elusive]( TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) " In Florida, a grim task is unwinding slowly: Finding out many people were killed in Hurricane Michael.The storm that ravaged [Read More »]( [Judge tosses Stormy Daniels defamation suit against Trump]( [Judge tosses Stormy Daniels’ defamation suit against Trump]( WASHINGTON (AP) " A federal judge dismissed Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the president made a [Read More »]( [Warren accuses Trump of creepy comments about her DNA test]( [Warren accuses Trump of ‘creepy’ comments about her DNA test]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Sen. Elizabeth Warren is suggesting President Donald Trump's comment about him personally administering a DNA test to her to prove [Read More »]( World [Hopes for Brexit deal foiled by Irish border issue]( [Hopes for Brexit deal foiled by Irish border issue]( LUXEMBOURG (AP) " Only two days ahead of a summit once seen as the moment when Britain and the European Union would have to reach a Brexit deal, both [Read More »]( [Koreas, US-led UN Command discuss disarming border area]( [Koreas, US-led UN Command discuss disarming border area]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " The rival Koreas and the U.S.-led United Nations Command were meeting Tuesday to discuss efforts to disarm a military zone [Read More »]( [Trump suggests rogue killers murdered Saudi journalist]( [Trump suggests ‘rogue killers’ murdered Saudi journalist]( WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump suggested Monday that "rogue killers" could be responsible for the mysterious disappearance of [Read More »]( [Prince Harry and Meghan start Aussie tour with baby gifts]( [Prince Harry and Meghan start Aussie tour with baby gifts]( SYDNEY (AP) " A beaming Duke and Duchess of Sussex thrilled thousands of fans outside the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday during their first meeting [Read More »]( Austin360 [ACL Fest announces dates for 2019]( [ACL Fest announces dates for 2019]( Right after Travis Scott (assisted by NBA star Shaquille O'Neal) closed out one of the biggest turn ups in Austin City Limits Festival history, fest [Read More »]( [Shawn Mendes at ACL Fest: a tall glass of teen idol milk]( [Shawn Mendes at ACL Fest: a tall glass of teen idol milk]( Shawn Mendes is sexy, and he is also 6-foot-2-inch glass of 2 percent milk.Shawn Mendes is sexy when he pulls up his sleeves. He is sexy when he brushes [Read More »]( [ACL Fest 2018 heads toward finish line with plenty of sweat and smiles]( [ACL Fest 2018 heads toward finish line with plenty of sweat and smiles]( From giant-crowd singalongs with Paul McCartney to ubiquitous rockers in Metallica T-shirts to the next-generation celebration of home-state rapper Travis [Read More »]( [ACL Fest 2018 review: Phil Cook serves up swampy soul set]( [ACL Fest 2018 review: Phil Cook serves up swampy soul set]( Taking the BMI Stage in the early afternoon on the final day of the 2018 Austin City Limits Music Festival, North Carolina rocker Phil Cook and his three- [Read More »]( [ACL Fest: Vince Staples is glad you came to vibe with him (maybe)]( [ACL Fest: Vince Staples is glad you came to vibe with him (maybe)]( How youth-oriented were the last couple acts on the big stage for the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday? Before Vince Staples' 6 p.m. set, [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