Why the Texas Legislature doesn’t reflect the state’s growing diversity

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 [Why the Texas Legislature doesn t reflect the state s growing diversity]( [Why the Texas Legislature doesn’t reflect the state’s growing diversity]( With the swearing-in of Texas' newest state representative last month, there are now a record number of Hispanic lawmakers. Yet even as the number of Hispanic lawmakers has increased, the growth hasn't kept pace with the burgeoning Latino population statewide. [Read More »]( Local News [Gov. Abbott praises town damaged in 2013 fertilizer plant blast]( [Gov. Abbott praises town damaged in 2013 fertilizer plant blast]( Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday praised first responders and residents of a Central Texas town for working together on recovery efforts after a 2013 fertilizer plant fire and explosion claimed 15 lives. [Read More »]( [Bright and cool Sunday, rain possible in mid-week]( [Bright and cool Sunday, rain possible in mid-week]( Sunday will be cool and sunny with a high near 71 and an overnight low around 50, the National Weather Service said. [Read More »]( [Bill targets tax-exempt status of planned MLS stadium]( [Bill targets tax-exempt status of planned MLS stadium]( A bill set for a hearing Tuesday could undermine efforts to construct a stadium for the Major League Soccer team headed to Austin. [Read More »]( [Austin soggy but spared from storms worst, including possible tornado southeast of Waco]( [Austin soggy but spared from storms’ worst, including possible tornado southeast of Waco]( A series of fast-moving thunderstorms dropped a quick and heavy rain across the Austin area on Saturday, leaving thousands without power and sticking around just long enough to wash out another race and delay other outdoor events. [Read More »]( [Man seriously injured during ride on mechanical bull at Sixth Street bar]( [Man seriously injured during ride on mechanical bull at Sixth Street bar]( A ride on a mechanical bull at a Sixth Street bar turned gruesome Saturday night when a man got his foot caught in the machinery underneath the device and had to be rescued by firefighters, witnesses said. [Read More »]( Business [Why Austin is seeing a surge in VC investment this year]( [Why Austin is seeing a surge in VC investment this year]( Area companies raised $704 million in the first quarter, $99 million more than in Q1 2018. [Read More »]( Sports [Marc M rquez navigates wind, rain for 7th consecutive MotoGP pole at COTA]( [Marc Márquez navigates wind, rain for 7th consecutive MotoGP pole at COTA]( Saturday brought wind and rain, but for Marc Márquez it was all the same during Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas qualifying at Circuit of the Americas. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Tiger and friends tame Augusta National]( [Bohls: Tiger and friends tame Augusta National]( AUGUSTA, Ga. — Now they’ve really gone and done it. [Read More »]( [MotoGP notebook: Jorge Lorenzo re-creates Marc M rquez s pit sprint in qualifying]( [MotoGP notebook: Jorge Lorenzo re-creates Marc Márquez’s pit sprint in qualifying]( Fans sitting in the main grandstand Saturday at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas witnessed a dèjá vu moment during MotoGP qualifying. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Spieth failing to mount huge charge]( [Bohls: Spieth failing to mount huge charge]( AUGUSTA, Ga. — It wasn’t entirely a concession speech after a strong third round, but his message sure had the sound of one. [Read More »]( [Orange-White game: Swirling winds scramble Texas offensive plans but not its enthusiasm]( [Orange-White game: Swirling winds scramble Texas’ offensive plans but not its enthusiasm]( When Texas athletic director Chris De Conte convenes his cabinet on Monday to discuss the weekend, he’ll say the Orange-White spring game was a raging, if wind-blown, success. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: Truce sought for Seth Meyers, Sheriff Cody before Austin show]( [Herman: Truce sought for Seth Meyers, Sheriff Cody before Austin show]( Robert Ettinger is an Austin lawyer working on a project. Lawyers often enjoy working on projects, especially those involving billable hours. [Read More »]( Nation [Sanders: Sending migrants to sanctuary cities not top choice]( [Sanders: Sending migrants to sanctuary cities not top choice]( WASHINGTON (AP) " White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Sunday the president wants to explore a twice-rejected proposal to send migrants to "sanctuary cities," but it was not the preferred solution to fix the straining immigration system. [Read More »]( [Authorities: Large, flightless bird kills its Florida owner]( [Authorities: Large, flightless bird kills its Florida owner]( ALACHUA, Fla. [Read More »]( [In California, giant Stratolaunch jet flies for first time]( [In California, giant Stratolaunch jet flies for first time]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A giant six-engine aircraft with the world's longest wingspan completed what company officials called a superb initial flight over California's Mojave Desert, bringing to life a dream held by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. [Read More »]( [As census approaches, many Arab Americans feel left out]( [As census approaches, many Arab Americans feel left out]( PHOENIX (AP) " Yousuf Abdelfatah already knows the answer he'll give about his race on the 2020 census questionnaire will be wrong. [Read More »]( [Activists: Cop s shooting of white woman treated differently]( [Activists: Cop’s shooting of white woman treated differently]( MINNEAPOLIS (AP) " When an unarmed white woman who called 911 to report a crime was fatally shot by a black, Somali American police officer in Minneapolis, the racial dynamic seen in many police shooting cases in the U.S. was flipped on its head, and a different narrative emerged. [Read More »]( World [UK police say man held in hospital after embassy car-ramming]( [UK police say man held in hospital after embassy car-ramming]( LONDON (AP) " British police say a man suspected of purposefully driving into parked cars in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in London has been hospitalized for mental health treatment. [Read More »]( [China, Japan tout recovered ties amid global uncertainty]( [China, Japan tout ‘recovered’ ties amid global uncertainty]( BEIJING (AP) " China and Japan have the opportunity to "take charge of the economic field" during a time of worldwide uncertainty, Japan's foreign minister said Sunday, as trade pressures from the United States have prompted both countries to seek alternative markets. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Vote in Finland called the climate election ]( [The Latest: Vote in Finland called “the climate election”]( HELSINKI (AP) " The Latest on Finland's parliamentary election (all times local):12:40 a.m. Greenpeace is calling the parliamentary vote in Finland the "climate election," saying that "never before has climate and the limits of planet Earth been discussed with such seriousness in Finland. [Read More »]( [Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week]( [Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week]( VATICAN CITY (AP) " Pope Francis is marking Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, which is jammed with tens of thousands of faithful. [Read More »]( [Seychelles president s underwater speech: Protect our oceans]( [Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans]( DESROCHES ISLAND, Seychelles (AP) " In a striking speech delivered from deep below the ocean's surface, the Seychelles president on Sunday made a global plea for stronger protection of the "beating blue heart of our planet. [Read More »]( Austin360 [TV: Game of Thrones and the end of TV as we know it]( [TV: ‘Game of Thrones’ and the end of TV as we know it]( HBO’s “Game of Thrones” begins its final season Sunday, an abbreviated run of six episodes that’s likely to claim the lives of nearly every character fans hold dear. [Read More »]( [Betting Vegas odds: this week s Game of Thrones podcast]( [Betting Vegas odds: this week’s ‘Game of Thrones’ podcast]( Welcome to Win or Die: Analyzing "Game of Thrones," a new weekly podcast where we break down the final season of everyone's favorite TV show. [Read More »]( [Where to watch and celebrate Game of Thrones in Austin]( [Where to watch and celebrate ‘Game of Thrones’ in Austin]( It has been roughly a year and a half since "Game of Thrones" fans saw a new episode of the epic HBO show - but on Sunday, finally, we'll be able to see what happens in the minutes, hours, days since Daenerys Targaryen's beloved dragon-turned-White Walker weapon destroyed the Wall with his breath of ice. [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. 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