Activists, Democratic lawmakers call for undoing parts of SB 4

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. Thursday's Top Story [Activists, Democratic lawmakers call for undoing parts of SB 4]( [Activists, Democratic lawmakers call for undoing parts of SB 4]( Democratic state lawmakers and immigrant advocates Wednesday criticized efforts by the Trump administration to build a wall along the southern border and policies they say marginalize immigrant communities. [Read More »]( Local News [FORECAST: Nice day with sunshine, high near 73; rain likely Friday]( [FORECAST: Nice day with sunshine, high near 73; rain likely Friday]( Thursday forecast for Austin: Skies will be briefly foggy, primarily in the Hill Country, before clearing up to be a pretty nice day, the National Weather Service said. [Read More »]( [UPDATE: APD makes policy changes after sex assault audit]( [UPDATE: APD makes policy changes after sex assault audit]( 4:20 p.m. update: Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the Police Department is changing some of its policies after an audit found that it incorrectly classified many of its sexual assault cases as "exceptionally cleared."The Texas Department of Public Safety audit, which Austin police released Wednesday, found that 30 out of 95 cases it reviewed had been classified as exceptionally cleared but did not meet the criteria to be labeled that way. [Read More »]( [Former Hays County commissioner Will Conley resigns from CAMPO board]( [Former Hays County commissioner Will Conley resigns from CAMPO board]( Former Hays County commissioner Will Conley will resign from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. [Read More »]( Business [Williamson tax incentives for Apple could double if project lives up to $1B billing]( [Williamson tax incentives for Apple could double if project lives up to $1B billing]( Apple Inc.'s planned new corporate campus in North Austin has been touted as a $1 billion project by everyone from Apple executives and local business leaders to Gov. Greg Abbott. If the campus actually lives up to that billing, however, Apple could receive more than double the original estimate of $16 million in taxpayer-funded incentive payments that Williamson County has agreed to provide the company. [Read More »]( [Wall Street smiling after Austin-based Yeti raises earnings outlook]( [Wall Street smiling after Austin-based Yeti raises earnings outlook]( Wall Street is rewarding Yeti Holdings after the outdoor and recreational products maker boosted its earnings outlook for the year. [Read More »]( [Austin-based Outdoorsy fuels its RV rental platform with $50M investment]( [Austin-based Outdoorsy fuels its RV rental platform with $50M investment]( The company lets owners of unused recreational vehicles rent them to travelers [Read More »]( Sports [Former K-State quarterback Alex Delton transferring to TCU]( [Former K-State quarterback Alex Delton transferring to TCU]( Alex Delton, a former starting quarterback at Kansas State, is transferring to TCU.Delton announced his decision Tuesday night on Twitter, posting: "Man I am so blessed for what I've learned through this game & how it has shaped me. [Read More »]( [OU pulls recruiting coup, gains Alabama transfer Hurts]( [OU pulls recruiting coup, gains Alabama transfer Hurts]( Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts, a one-time SEC offensive player of the year who sported a 26-2 record as a starter, announced Wednesday that he's transferring to Oklahoma. [Read More »]( [Austin Spurs lose sixth straight game as they fall to Santa Cruz]( [Austin Spurs lose sixth straight game as they fall to Santa Cruz]( The Austin Spurs' losing streak extended to six games as they fell to the Santa Cruz Warriors, 116-82, Wednesday night on the road. [Read More »]( Opinion [Robinson: Why are Republicans suddenly outraged over King s racism?]( [Robinson: Why are Republicans suddenly outraged over King’s racism?]( WASHINGTON -- Republicans are shocked, shocked, to learn that Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, is a dyed-in-the-wool racist. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Second job disclosures are a start, but transparency needed]( [Editorial: Second job disclosures are a start, but transparency needed]( Editorial: Second job disclosures are a start, but transparency needed [Read More »]( Nation [Michigan State President Engler says he ll resign next week]( [Michigan State President Engler says he’ll resign next week]( DETROIT (AP) " The former governor brought in to help Michigan State recover from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal resigned Wednesday as the school's interim president amid backlash over his comments about some of the ex-sports doctor's victims. John Engler, who had resisted earlier pressure to resign, announced his plans in an 11-page letter to Dianne Byrum, chairwoman of Michigan State's Board of Trustees. [Read More »]( [California storm triggers crashes, fears in wildfire areas]( [California storm triggers crashes, fears in wildfire areas]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " Rain and snow falling across California have forced the closure of a major freeway, snarled commutes and triggered deadly wrecks on slick roads Wednesday as wildfire-ravished communities braced for dangerous mudslides and mountain residents faced a "potentially life-threatening" blizzard. [Read More »]( World [Kremlin calls idea that Trump worked for Moscow absurd ]( [Kremlin calls idea that Trump worked for Moscow ‘absurd’]( MOSCOW (AP) " Top Russian officials ridiculed the idea that U.S. President Donald Trump could have worked for Russia's interests, dismissing them Wednesday as "absurd" and "stupid."Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a news conference that U.S. newspaper reports about Trump withholding details of his meetings with Russia's president and an FBI investigation of whether he was working on Moscow's behalf reflected a plunge in journalism standards. [Read More »]( [Death toll in Nairobi attack climbs to 21, plus 5 attackers]( [Death toll in Nairobi attack climbs to 21, plus 5 attackers]( NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) " The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, police said Wednesday in the aftermath of the brazen overnight siege by al-Shabab gunmen. [Read More »]( [UK s May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed]( [UK’s May faces no-confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed]( LONDON (AP) " British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a no-confidence vote that could topple her government. [Read More »]( Austin360 [10 Austin-based Instagram accounts to follow in 2019]( [10 Austin-based Instagram accounts to follow in 2019]( We all know Austin's an Instagram-friendly city. Murals, live music, you name it, and someone has 'grammed it. [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. 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