U.S. Rep. Will Hurd will not seek reelection

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. Friday's Top Story [U.S. Rep. Will Hurd will not seek reelection]( [U.S. Rep. Will Hurd will not seek reelection]( U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of Helotes said Thursday evening he will not seek reelection in 2020. He joins a growing list of Texas Republicans in Congress who have announced their retirements in the past week. [Read More »]( Local News [Mental health officer was unable to arrive before fatal police shooting, Austin police say]( [Mental health officer was unable to arrive before fatal police shooting, Austin police say]( When Austin police received a 911 call Wednesday saying a resident in a downtown condominium building was having a mental breakdown, authorities say an officer with specialized mental health training was called to the scene. [Read More »]( [Austin district leaders delay school closure decision]( [Austin district leaders delay school closure decision]( Facing an impending deadline, Austin district leaders will delay a decision to recommend which schools will be closed. [Read More »]( [Property rights and historical preservation clash in zoning decision]( [Property rights and historical preservation clash in zoning decision]( Despite objections from the owner, a dilapidated East Austin home that belonged to a family of Mexican American civic activists since the early 1900s could become a historic landmark. [Read More »]( [TxDOT breaks ground on $50.4M improvement to Texas 71 in Bastrop]( [TxDOT breaks ground on $50.4M improvement to Texas 71 in Bastrop]( The Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday kicked off construction on a $50.4 million project to improve Texas 71 over the Colorado River in Bastrop. [Read More »]( [Suspect in downtown Austin shooting Tuesday surrenders in Fort Worth, police say]( [Suspect in downtown Austin shooting Tuesday surrenders in Fort Worth, police say]( A man who Austin police say shot two people in downtown Austin on Tuesday night surrendered to authorities in Fort Worth, according to court documents filed Thursday. [Read More »]( Business [Dallas Fed: Austin economy continues strong expansion]( [Dallas Fed: Austin economy continues strong expansion]( It's a safe bet that the Federal Reserve Board didn't have Austin in mind when it cut interest rates this week amid growing concerns about a possible economic downturn. [Read More »]( [Austin HR tech firm TalentGuard raises $4M for expansion]( [Austin HR tech firm TalentGuard raises $4M for expansion]( TalentGuard's goal for its customers is spelled out on its homepage: Achieve More Employee Anniversaries. [Read More »]( [Strong sales boost Yeti s 2nd quarter performance]( [Strong sales boost Yeti’s 2nd quarter performance]( Strong drinkware sales gave Yeti Holdings a boost in the second quarter, with the Austin-based company beating Wall Street expectations and raising its full-year guidance. [Read More »]( Sports [Phones down: Texas A M opts for social-media blackout in preseason to focus on practice and playbook]( [Phones down: Texas A&M opts for social-media blackout in preseason to focus on practice and playbook]( COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M kicked off its preseason training camp with a social media blackout.“No tweeting, no Facebook, no Instagram, none of all that," said Aggie defensive lineman Justin Madubuike, who revealed the team's decision to avoid the social media distractions. [Read More »]( [Tanielu s homer leads Round Rock to 15-7 win over Fresno]( [Tanielu’s homer leads Round Rock to 15-7 win over Fresno]( Nick Tanielu hit a three-run home run in the third inning, leading the Round Rock Express to a 15-7 win over the Fresno Grizzlies on Thursday at Dell Diamond. [Read More »]( [Golden: Jerry Jones should avoid another Emmitt-like holdout with Zeke]( [Golden: Jerry Jones should avoid another Emmitt-like holdout with Zeke]( Jerry Jones has always fancied himself as an owner who likes to flex his coaching acumen during training camp. [Read More »]( [Astros deadline trades create Round Rock Express roster churn]( [Astros’ deadline trades create Round Rock Express roster churn]( ROUND ROCK — Derek Fisher let out a joyous scream. Josh Rojas beamed but dealt with a twinge of sadness. [Read More »]( [Luhnow can t believe Astros deal]( [Luhnow ‘can’t believe’ Astros’ deal]( HOUSTON — Seconds after General Manager Jeff Luhnow pulled off perhaps the most shocking deal of this trade deadline to bring Zack Greinke to an already stacked Houston Astros rotation, he surveyed the stunned room in a bit of a daze. [Read More »]( Opinion [Thiessen: Trump was wrong to attack Cummings, but he s right about Baltimore]( [Thiessen: Trump was wrong to attack Cummings, but he’s right about Baltimore]( WASHINGTON − President Trump was wrong to personally attack Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D.-Md., a man widely respected by both Democrats and Republicans alike. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Aug. 1, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Aug. 1, 2019]( Cornyn: Foreign interferencethreatens our democracyRe:  July 29 letter to the editor,  “Protections needed for 2020 elections.”The letter writer asked my opinion on Russian interference in U.S. elections. [Read More »]( Nation [Protest planned outside court during Purdue Pharma hearing]( [Protest planned outside court during Purdue Pharma hearing]( BOSTON (AP) " Activists are rallying outside a Boston courthouse as a judge hears arguments in Massachusetts' lawsuit against Purdue Pharma over its role in the national drug epidemic. [Read More »]( [San Francisco public toilets help homeless, cost $200,000]( [San Francisco public toilets help homeless, cost $200,000]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " The sidewalks surrounding Ahmed Al Barak's corner market in one of San Francisco's roughest neighborhoods are filled with cardboard, used syringes and homeless people who have nowhere safe to go at night. [Read More »]( [Survivors recount California shooting; motive still unknown]( [Survivors recount California shooting; motive still unknown]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A woman who survived a mass shooting at California's Gilroy Garlic Festival says she's living with trauma " and a bullet in her body that will never be removed. [Read More »]( [Wrongfully accused Philadelphia man free after 2 decades]( [Wrongfully accused Philadelphia man free after 2 decades]( FRACKVILLE, Pa. [Read More »]( [Robert F. Kennedy s granddaughter, Saoirse Hill, dies at 22]( [Robert F. Kennedy’s granddaughter, Saoirse Hill, dies at 22]( HYANNIS PORT, Mass. (AP) " Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter, Saoirse Kennedy Hill, has died, the family announced Thursday night. [Read More »]( World [Trump says he ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports]( [Trump says he’ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports]( WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump intensified pressure on China to reach a trade deal by saying he will impose 10% tariffs Sept. [Read More »]( [China threatens retaliation for Trump s planned tariff hike]( [China threatens retaliation for Trump’s planned tariff hike]( BEIJING (AP) " China on Friday threatened retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariff hikes go ahead, while the renewed acrimony between the two biggest global economies sent stock markets tumbling. [Read More »]( [Thai PM orders investigation of Bangkok blasts; 2 hurt]( [Thai PM orders investigation of Bangkok blasts; 2 hurt]( BANGKOK (AP) " Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha on Friday ordered an investigation into several small bombings in Bangkok that took place as Thailand was hosting a high-level meeting attended by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his counterparts from China and several Asia-Pacific countries. [Read More »]( [Croatia police say man takes own life after killing 6 people]( [Croatia police say man takes own life after killing 6 people]( ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) " Croatian police say six people, including a 10-year-old child, have been shot dead in the capital Zagreb. [Read More »]( [Long ignored, Roma genocide mourned 75 years on at Auschwitz]( [Long ignored, Roma genocide mourned 75 years on at Auschwitz]( OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) " The American civil rights activist Rev. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Oldest barbecue restaurant in Texas eyeing Austin location]( [Oldest barbecue restaurant in Texas eyeing Austin location]( Southside Market & Barbeque in Elgin apparently has eyes on big city expansion. [Read More »]( [These are the Austin beers to drink on IPA Day this year]( [These are the Austin beers to drink on IPA Day this year]( No matter where you are in the country, brewers are serving up India pale ales in the juicy, hazy New England style - those in Austin included.Our city might have a special affinity for lagers, but the hop-filled IPA has become a near universally beloved beer that Austin brewers have taken the time to perfect, too. So on Thursday's IPA Day, one of those endless arbitrary national holidays that is more fun to honor than most, it's only fitting we raise a glass of locally made IPA. [Read More »]( [Torchy s Tacos unveils spicy Some Like It Hot taco specials, eating contest for August]( [Torchy’s Tacos unveils spicy “Some Like It Hot” taco specials, eating contest for August]( This month, Torchy's Tacos is celebrating the dog days of summer with a "Some Like It Hot" campaign featuring four new taco specials, a new signature cocktail and-coming soon to a city near you!-a spicy taco eating contest. [Read More »]( [Blues on the Green finale, Mary J. Blige, Nas, more Austin music this week]( [Blues on the Green finale, Mary J. Blige, Nas, more Austin music this week]( Top shows to catch in the Live Music Capital of the World this week, according to music writers Peter Blackstock and Deborah Sengupta Stith. Find full music listings at austin360.com/music. [Read More »]( [Montopolis brings Texas to life in sound, from deserts to the coast]( [Montopolis brings Texas to life in sound, from deserts to the coast]( Swirls of string instruments, horns, percussion and piano arose to the high ceilings of multipurpose downtown venue North Door in early June as a towering projection screen lit up with desert landscapes from the Big Bend region of Texas. [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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