Flash flood warning for eastern Travis, northwestern Bastrop County

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. Sunday's Top Story [Flash flood warning for eastern Travis, northwestern Bastrop County]( [Flash flood warning for eastern Travis, northwestern Bastrop County]( A flash flood warning has been issued for eastern Travis County and northwestern Bastrop County until 12:15 p.m. as heavy rains and thunderstorms are rolling through the Austin area. [Read More »]( Local News [Statesman Capitol 10K cancelled as storms roll into Austin]( [Statesman Capitol 10K cancelled as storms roll into Austin]( With a new round of dangerous thunderstorms rolling north into Austin, organizers of the Statesman Capitol 10,000 cancelled this morning's running of the largest 10K in Texas. 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[Read More »]( [UPDATE: Murder warrant issued for suspect in Friday night shooting in San Marcos]( [UPDATE: Murder warrant issued for suspect in Friday night shooting in San Marcos]( Authorities have issued a murder warrant for a man wanted in a fatal shooting that happened Friday night at a San Marcos apartment complex. [Read More »]( [GOP senator renews effort to end sick leave laws, similar rules]( [GOP senator renews effort to end sick leave laws, similar rules]( en. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, rebooted efforts to block Austin and other cities from dictating paid sick leave and other business policies, saying it's time for the Legislature to overturn "crushing" regulations on private employers. 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[Read More »]( [Texas Kaitlyn Papp ties for fifth in Augusta Women s Amateur]( [Texas’ Kaitlyn Papp ties for fifth in Augusta Women’s Amateur]( Kaitlyn Papp strolled around Augusta National on Saturday in the same manner whether she made a good shot or a bad one: calm, cool and collected. [Read More »]( [Mooney, Red Raiders D clamps down 61-51 over Michigan State]( [Mooney, Red Raiders D clamps down 61-51 over Michigan State]( MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - For those who thought Texas Tech only plays defense, it's time to meet Matt Mooney. [Read More »]( [Brown, Cox lead Baylor into women s final]( [Brown, Cox lead Baylor into women’s final]( TAMPA, Fla. - Locked in a close game for the first time in weeks, Baylor never flinched. [Read More »]( Opinion [Two Views: Now Texas Republicans are pursuing the California model]( [Two Views: Now Texas Republicans are pursuing the California model]( In an effort that looks something like California's notorious 1978 Proposition 13, which is still wrecking California's public education, housing market and tax structure, Republicans in the Texas Legislature are keen to impose a property tax cap on the state's cities and counties. [Read More »]( [Two Views: It s the two-minute warning for House Bill 2]( [Two Views: It’s the two-minute warning for House Bill 2]( If the 86th legislative session were a football game, then the home team - the Texas Tax Reformers, of course - is battling back, with two minutes to go, and there's a chance for overtime. [Read More »]( Nation [CAIR warns of increasing Islamophobia after New York arrests]( [CAIR warns of increasing Islamophobia after New York arrests]( NEW YORK (AP) " An advocacy group is warning of increased Islamophobia after a New York man was charged with threatening the life of a Muslim Congresswoman. [Read More »]( [US says reuniting separated families laborious process]( [US says reuniting separated families laborious process]( SAN DIEGO (AP) " The Trump administration wants up to two years to find potentially thousands of children who were separated from their families at the border before a judge halted the practice last year, a task that it says is more laborious than previous efforts because the children are no longer in government custody. [Read More »]( [Maggots, mice fall into California prison dining hall]( [Maggots, mice fall into California prison dining hall]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. [Read More »]( [Mormons bracing for more changes at church conference]( [Mormons bracing for more changes at church conference]( SALT LAKE CITY (AP) " Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are preparing for more changes as they gather in Utah for a twice-yearly conference to hear from the faith's top leaders. [Read More »]( [Judge again halts high-capacity magazine sales in California]( [Judge again halts high-capacity magazine sales in California]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. [Read More »]( World [US pulls forces from Libya amid fighting near capital]( [US pulls forces from Libya amid fighting near capital]( BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) " The United States said Sunday it has temporarily withdrawn some of its forces from Libya due to "security conditions on the ground," as a Libyan military commander's forces advanced toward the capital, clashing with rival militias. [Read More »]( [The Latest: French president expresses support for Rwanda]( [The Latest: French president expresses support for Rwanda]( KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) " The Latest on the commemorations to mark the start of Rwanda's genocide 25 years ago. [Read More »]( [UK Conservatives slam Theresa May s cross-party Brexit talks]( [UK Conservatives slam Theresa May’s cross-party Brexit talks]( LONDON (AP) " Britain's pro-Brexit Conservatives are protesting angrily against Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to seek the opposition party's help in finding a compromise Brexit agreement. [Read More »]( [As Israelis head to polls, it s all about Netanyahu]( [As Israelis head to polls, it’s all about Netanyahu]( JERUSALEM (AP) " Israel's election campaign has been a three-month roller coaster of mudslinging, scandals and more scandals. [Read More »]( [In possible first, Cuba allows march by animal activists]( [In possible first, Cuba allows march by animal activists]( HAVANA (AP) " On Sunday morning a group of animal-lovers will march a mile down one of Havana's main thoroughfares waving placards calling for an end to animal cruelty in Cuba. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Stay Tuned: A new threat on season two of Killing Eve ]( [Stay Tuned: A new threat on season two of ‘Killing Eve’]( This week's viewing features a drunk amateur detective, an exceptional creative partnership and the return of a charmingly disturbed assassin. [Read More »]( [Photos: Game of Thrones final season premiere]( [Photos: ‘Game of Thrones’ final season premiere]( Stars attend HBO's [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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