Houston Democratic debate: What each candidate must accomplish

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 [Houston Democratic debate: What each candidate must accomplish]( [Houston Democratic debate: What each candidate must accomplish]( With Thursday's Democratic debate at Texas Southern University in Houston, the contest for the party's presidential nomination enters a far more focused phase. [Read More »]( Local News [FORECAST: Hot with a high near 100; dry weather could contribute to wildfires]( [FORECAST: Hot with a high near 100; dry weather could contribute to wildfires]( It's a week into September and triple digit temperatures refuse to leave Texas alone. [Read More »]( [Defrauded by colleges, students wait in vain for federal help]( [Defrauded by colleges, students wait in vain for federal help]( In 2013, Morgan Marler decided she wanted a career in computers. [Read More »]( [Texas court asked to halt execution over allegations trial judge was anti-Semitic]( [Texas court asked to halt execution over allegations trial judge was anti-Semitic]( Joined by prominent Jewish leaders and unopposed by prosecutors, defense lawyers have asked the state's highest criminal court to halt the scheduled Oct. 10 execution of death row inmate Randy Halprin over allegations of anti-Semitic remarks and a history of racism by the trial judge in the case. [Read More »]( [Sen. Ted Cruz steers clear of Dan Patrick-NRA dispute]( [Sen. Ted Cruz steers clear of Dan Patrick-NRA dispute]( U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a leading defender of Second Amendment rights, steered clear Saturday of a brewing dispute between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the National Rifle Association over Patrick's call to require background checks for private gun transfers between strangers in the aftermath of last weekend's shooting rampage in West Texas. [Read More »]( Business [Dell loses ground to biggest server rival, Hewlett Packard Enterprise]( [Dell loses ground to biggest server rival, Hewlett Packard Enterprise]( Dell Technologies saw its long-held lead in the global server market narrow in the second quarter, as its biggest competitor, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, closed the gap between the two tech giants. [Read More »]( [Taxpayer-funded TRS won t say how much it s spending on office space]( [Taxpayer-funded TRS won’t say how much it’s spending on office space]( When construction of what will be the tallest office tower in downtown Austin is finished in 2021, the taxpayer-funded state agency charged with overseeing retirement benefits for about 1.6 million Texas teachers and school employees will be among the first tenants moving in. [Read More »]( Sports [Iowa s 5-4 win over Round Rock forces decisive Game 5]( [Iowa’s 5-4 win over Round Rock forces decisive Game 5]( Phillip Evans hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Johnny Field with the winning run in the 11th inning, as the Iowa Cubs defeated the Round Rock Express 5-4 on Saturday in Des Moines. [Read More »]( [Clemson, Lawrence dominate 12th-ranked Aggies]( [Clemson, Lawrence dominate 12th-ranked Aggies]( CLEMSON, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence threw for one touchdown and ran for another and No. [Read More »]( [Westlake avenges last year s loss, rolls past Cy Ranch]( [Westlake avenges last year’s loss, rolls past Cy Ranch]( CYPRESS - When Cypress Ranch and Westlake scheduled a home and home series a few years ago, both programs knew the game would serve as a good indicator of their prospects for the season ahead. [Read More »]( [No. 6 LSU 45, No. 9 Texas 38: On the road to prominence, Longhorns learn some painful lessons]( [No. 6 LSU 45, No. 9 Texas 38: On the road to prominence, Longhorns learn some painful lessons]( The Longhorns’ national resurrection has been so sudden the last two seasons, you sometimes forget there are mandatory steps in the process. [Read More »]( [LSU 45, Texas 38: Our five questions for Texas answered]( [LSU 45, Texas 38: Our five questions for Texas — answered]( Revisiting our five pregame questions that were facing the Longhorns ahead of Saturday night’s Texas-LSU game. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: Texas Legislature changes boiler certificate display rules]( [Herman: Texas Legislature changes boiler certificate display rules]( My colleague Chuck Lindell recently gave us a nice overview of the 820 new state laws that went into effect Sept. 1. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Another Trump rollback that will harm Texans]( [Opinion: Another Trump rollback that will harm Texans]( The Trump administration recently decided to give the oil and gas industry a huge windfall that will be bad news for millions of Texans. [Read More »]( [Thiessen: Senate Democrats unprecedented threat against the Supreme Court]( [Thiessen: Senate Democrats’ unprecedented threat against the Supreme Court]( WASHINGTON − In 2017, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., accused President Trump of showing "a disdain for an independent judiciary that doesn't always bend to his wishes" after Trump criticized a federal judge who ruled against his administration. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 8, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 8, 2019]( Spending should bea full-time concernRe: Sept. 4 article, “Travis eyes raising tax rate.”In Mary Huber’s Sept. [Read More »]( [Pitts: We are living the fable of the emperor s new clothes]( [Pitts: We are living the fable of the emperor’s new clothes]( If you're going to lie, make it a good one. Meaning, put some effort into it. Make it convincing. Make sure the truth is not easily discoverable. [Read More »]( Nation [Ship overturns near Georgia port; 4 crew members missing]( [Ship overturns near Georgia port; 4 crew members missing]( ST. SIMONS SOUND, Ga. [Read More »]( [A Purdue bankruptcy would make opioids cases even messier]( [A Purdue bankruptcy would make opioids cases even messier]( State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic, a potential payout that is now clouded in uncertainty after state attorneys general said settlement talks had broken down. [Read More »]( [US mass shooters exploited gaps, errors in background checks]( [US mass shooters exploited gaps, errors in background checks]( Most mass shooters in the U.S. acquired the weapons they used legally because there was nothing in their backgrounds to disqualify them, according to James Alan Fox, a criminologist with Northeastern University who has studied mass shootings for decades. [Read More »]( [Stranded North Carolinians take stock of Dorian s damage]( [Stranded North Carolinians take stock of Dorian’s damage]( ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (AP) " As the sky cleared and floodwaters receded Saturday, residents of North Carolina's Outer Banks began to assess the damage wrought by Hurricane Dorian. [Read More »]( [Vigil held for 34 killed in California dive boat fire]( [Vigil held for 34 killed in California dive boat fire]( SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) " The 34 people who died in a diving boat fire off Southern California are being remembered by those who shared their love of the sea. [Read More »]( World [Silence, devastation mark Bahamas town; but some are staying]( [Silence, devastation mark Bahamas town; but some are staying]( MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas (AP) " The streets are filled with smashed cars, snapped power cables, shattered trees and deep silence. [Read More »]( [Pope presses need for dignity of work for Madagascar s poor]( [Pope presses need for dignity of work for Madagascar’s poor]( ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) " Pope Francis is pressing for the poor to have the dignity of work with a visit Sunday to a hilltop rock quarry in Madagascar where hundreds of people toil rather than scavenge in the biggest dump of the Indian Ocean nation's capital. [Read More »]( [Marchers ask Trump to liberate Hong Kong, as clashes erupt]( [Marchers ask Trump to ‘liberate’ Hong Kong, as clashes erupt]( HONG KONG (AP) " Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong urged President Donald Trump to "liberate" the semiautonomous Chinese territory during a peaceful march to the U.S. Consulate on Sunday, but violence broke out later in the business and retail district after protesters vandalized subway stations, set fires and blocked traffic. [Read More »]( [In new blow, Cabinet minister quits Boris Johnson government]( [In new blow, Cabinet minister quits Boris Johnson government]( LONDON (AP) " Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a new blow Saturday when a Cabinet minister resigned, saying she did not believe Johnson was sincere about getting a Brexit deal with the European Union. [Read More »]( [Dark Joker wins top Venice Film Festival prize]( [Dark ‘Joker’ wins top Venice Film Festival prize]( Todd Phillips' dark comic book film "Joker" won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday and cemented its place as a legitimate contender for the rest of the awards season. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Mark Knopfler takes a long look back on a stellar career a ACL Live]( [Mark Knopfler takes a long look back on a stellar career a ACL Live]( Midway through a two-hour concert with his 10-piece band at ACL Live on Saturday, Mark Knopfler paused for a reflective introduction to "Matchstick Men," the last song on his 2018 album "Down the Road Wherever." [Read More »]( [Austin Found: The many lives of a North Austin shopping center]( [Austin Found: The many lives of a North Austin shopping center]( Austin Found: The many lives of a North Austin shopping center [Read More »]( [This Texas State Capitol made of Legos is no toy]( [This Texas State Capitol made of Legos is no toy]( This Texas State Capitol made of Legos is no toy [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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