As Adler talks of mandate, what comes next for Austin?

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Saturday's Top Story [As Adler talks of mandate, what comes next for Austin?]( [As Adler talks of mandate, what comes next for Austin?]( Forty minutes after the polls closed in Austin on Tuesday night, Mayor Steve Adler was at his victory party, declaring that his re-election margin [Read More »]( Local News [Lady Bird Lake, Austin waterways to reopen for public use after flooding]( [Lady Bird Lake, Austin waterways to reopen for public use after flooding]( A waterway ban that has been in place in Austin for nearly a month will be lifted at noon on Friday, the Austin Fire Department said in a statement.Lake [Read More »]( [FORECAST: Cool, cloudy Saturday in Austin; rain expected Sunday]( [FORECAST: Cool, cloudy Saturday in Austin; rain expected Sunday]( Temperatures in Austin are continuing to drop ahead of a possible freeze early next week, with the high on Saturday only expected to reach 52 degrees [Read More »]( [17-year-old arrested for exposing himself to two New Braunfels students]( [17-year-old arrested for exposing himself to two New Braunfels students]( New Braunfels police have arrested a 17-year-old who they say exposed himself to two children as they were walking to school on Thursday morning.Seth Wade [Read More »]( [City, Austin police union reach tentative contract deal]( [City, Austin police union reach tentative contract deal]( The city and the Austin police union have reached a tentative agreement that could put an end to nearly two years of contentious negotiations over [Read More »]( [Chilly weather, weekend, Veteran s Day events on tap in Bastrop County]( [Chilly weather, weekend, Veteran’s Day events on tap in Bastrop County]( Brrrrrrr! It’s chilly out there. This weekend won’t get any warmer as high temperatures are expected to stay in the mid to low 50s.Saturday [Read More »]( [Travis County GOP had big plans. Beto voters crushed them.]( [Travis County GOP had big plans. Beto voters crushed them.]( As “Beto-mania” began taking off in the heat of summer, Matt Mackowiak — head of the Republican Party in the Democratic [Read More »]( [Should Austin ISD teach gender identity and sexual orientation?]( [Should Austin ISD teach gender identity and sexual orientation?]( For the first time, Austin school district students as early as third grade could begin receiving lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity.They [Read More »]( Business [Shop Talk: Woof Gang Bakery expands, Snap Kitchen goes eco-friendly, and more]( [Shop Talk: Woof Gang Bakery expands, Snap Kitchen goes eco-friendly, and more]( Austin is a dog lover's town, and that hasn't been missed by Woof Gang Bakery.The Orlando-based company, which sells specialty baked dog treats, pet [Read More »]( [Google to end mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims]( [Google to end mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims]( When thousands of Google employees throughout the world staged a walkout last week, including in Austin, employees did so asking the company for specific changes. [Read More »]( [Here s how Dell is helping Austin s small businesses]( [Here’s how Dell is helping Austin’s small businesses]( Dell Technologies has become one of the largest companies in the world. But it hasn’t forgotten about its dependency on much smaller operations. [Read More »]( [Wage growth accelerates in Austin, as tight labor market spurs uptick]( [Wage growth accelerates in Austin, as tight labor market spurs uptick]( Anecdotes illustrating Austin’s tight labor market are numerous and varied – like qualified candidates for high-tech jobs routinely getting [Read More »]( Sports [At The Buzzer: Texas 73, Arkansas 71 (OT)]( [At The Buzzer: Texas 73, Arkansas 71 (OT)]( FORT BLISS — Offensively, it was offensive. Texas went almost 10 minutes in the second half between baskets. Against most teams, that’ll get you run out of the building on any night of the week. Arkansas is in rebuilding mode, though. This is probably the youngest team Mike Anderson has ever coached. So Texas hung … [Read More »]( [Bastrop advances to playoffs for first time since 2015 with win]( [Bastrop advances to playoffs for first time since 2015 with win]( Bastrop shook off a 14-0 deficit in the first four minutes and defeated Leander Glenn 42-28 to advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The [Read More »]( [East View claims share of district title with 38-7 win over Elgin]( [East View claims share of district title with 38-7 win over Elgin]( Besides qualifying for his AARP card, East View Coach Rob Davies will remember his 50th birthday for quite a while as the Patriots claimed a share of the [Read More »]( [Boys basketball: Statesman preseason top players, polls]( [Boys basketball: Statesman preseason top players, polls]( When it comes to the 2018-19 basketball season in Austin, it’s a big man’s world. Five of the eight members of the American- [Read More »]( [Vandegrift tops Stony Point for undefeated season, 13-6A title]( [Vandegrift tops Stony Point for undefeated season, 13-6A title]( ROUND ROCK — Vandegrift had its first-round playoff game scheduled before kickoff of its regular-season finale, but the Vipers weren’t [Read More »]( Opinion [Editorial: Don t gloat over 53 percent turnout. Make voting normal]( [Editorial: Don’t gloat over 53 percent turnout. Make voting normal]( Thanks to a hotly contested U.S. Senate race and a polarizing president who energizes voters across the political spectrum, Texas just had exceptionally [Read More »]( [Commentary: Why gentrification is a fair housing issue]( [Commentary: Why gentrification is a fair housing issue]( Ninety years after Austin’s first comprehensive plan designated a “negro district”—and fifty years after the first attempt to [Read More »]( [Commentary: Over there, 100 years ago]( [Commentary: Over there, 100 years ago]( In 1918, everyone knew someone.Carrie Hellums, of Lockhart, knew Wilbur Callihan, who had gone to grade school with her stepson Grover. John Cameron knew [Read More »]( [With college choice behind him, Lake Travis DJ Thorpe ready to focus on senior year]( [With college choice behind him, Lake Travis’ DJ Thorpe ready to focus on senior year]( Lake Travis basketball practices will be a little less crowded this year. That’s because D.J. Thorpe, the Cavaliers' highly touted forward, has [Read More »]( [Commentary: Fighting human trafficking and homelessness, together]( [Commentary: Fighting human trafficking and homelessness, together]( As healthcare continues to evolve and transform, there is tremendous value in strong, collaborative relationships between health systems and the [Read More »]( Nation [Official: Gunman apparently stopped shooting to post online]( [Official: Gunman apparently stopped shooting to post online]( THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) " Authorities trying to make sense of why a gunman killed 12 people at a Southern California bar are not publicly [Read More »]( [Deadly fire leveled a California town in less than a day]( [Deadly fire leveled a California town in less than a day]( PARADISE, Calif. (AP) " Not a single resident of Paradise can be seen anywhere in town after most of them fled the burning Northern California [Read More »]( [Wind respite may help Southern California wildfire fight]( [Wind respite may help Southern California wildfire fight]( THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) " Firefighters hoped a narrow window of calm on Saturday would give them a chance to block Southern California wildfires [Read More »]( [Officials probe why Las Vegas airport controller went silent]( [Officials probe why Las Vegas airport controller went silent]( LAS VEGAS (AP) " Federal and airport authorities said Friday they are investigating why an air traffic controller became incapacitated and went [Read More »]( [Man s harrowing journey to US underscores immigration shift]( [Man’s harrowing journey to US underscores immigration shift]( SALEM, Ore. (AP) " The young man traversed Andean mountains, plains and cities in buses, took a harrowing boat ride in which five fellow migrants [Read More »]( World [Jordan opens shelter as flash flood death toll climbs to 12]( [Jordan opens shelter as flash flood death toll climbs to 12]( PETRA, Jordan (AP) " The death toll from flash floods in Jordan rose to 12 on Saturday and the kingdom's main tourist attraction, the ancient city of [Read More »]( [Report: Russian charged by US seen at Libya military meeting]( [Report: Russian charged by US seen at Libya military meeting]( MOSCOW (AP) " A Russian newspaper says video released by the self-styled Libyan National Army shows a businessman allegedly linked to a private [Read More »]( [Trump, Macron seek to ease tensions before WWI anniversary]( [Trump, Macron seek to ease tensions before WWI anniversary]( PARIS (AP) " President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron worked Saturday to ease tensions after a dustup over their comments about [Read More »]( [Congo ministry says Ebola outbreak worst in nation s history]( [Congo ministry says Ebola outbreak worst in nation’s history]( KINSHASA, Congo (AP) " Congo's health ministry says the latest Ebola outbreak has now become the worst in the country's recorded history with 319 [Read More »]( [Ex-IS captive says son died in her lap from militant fire]( [Ex-IS captive says son died in her lap from militant fire]( DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) " A Syrian woman captured by Islamic State militants said her 8-year-old son died in her lap after the extremists shot him and [Read More »]( Austin360 [Accio dinner: Alamo Drafthouse serves Harry Potter-themed menu for Fantastic Beasts ]( [Accio dinner: Alamo Drafthouse serves Harry Potter-themed menu for ‘Fantastic Beasts’]( Accio dinner: Alamo Drafthouse serves Harry Potter-themed menu for 'Fantastic Beasts' [Read More »]( [Austin s first Hispanic detective saw it all]( [Austin’s first Hispanic detective saw it all]( When Sgt. Leonard Flores Jr. joined the Austin police force in 1954, each cop was, to a certain extent, on his own.“We couldn’t call for [Read More »]( [Where to eat in Austin on Thanksgiving]( [Where to eat in Austin on Thanksgiving]( Whether you are entertaining family for the Thanksgiving holiday or just preparing a meal for yourself, a Thanksgiving feast can be a lot of work. Why not [Read More »]( [From Austin clubs to Luck joints, Asleep at the Wheel wins big with videos]( [From Austin clubs to Luck joints, Asleep at the Wheel wins big with videos]( It's not easy standing out from the crowd with new music in the digital age, even for a multiple-Grammy-winning ensemble like Austin's Asleep at the Wheel. [Read More »]( [David Spade, Jenny Slate, Sal Vulcano to headline 2019 Moontower Comedy Festival]( [David Spade, Jenny Slate, Sal Vulcano to headline 2019 Moontower Comedy Festival]( David Spade, Jenny Slate and Sal Vulcano are the first headliners announced for the 2019 Moontower Comedy Festival.The 2019 fest takes place April 24-27. [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. 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