Democrats spar in Houston debate

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 [Democrats spar in Houston debate]( [Democrats spar in Houston debate]( Former Vice President Joe Biden, the frontrunner standing center stage at Thursday night's Democratic debate at Texas Southern University in Houston, knew he would be the prime target of the nine other candidates who can't rise unless he falters, and so he struck first, on health care, perhaps the central issue of the 2020 campaign. [Read More »]( Local News [Woman accuses Travis County DA, top assistant of defamation over rape case, suit says]( [Woman accuses Travis County DA, top assistant of defamation over rape case, suit says]( A woman who accused Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore's first assistant Mindy Montford of discussing details of her sexual assault case with a third party last year has filed a lawsuit accusing Montford of lying about the specifics of the case and conspiring to defame the woman. [Read More »]( [Bastrop employee who complained of toxic work enviornment has been fired]( [Bastrop employee who complained of toxic work enviornment has been fired]( A Bastrop employee who last year went before the City Council to publicly accuse the city manager of creating a toxic and hostile work environment and complained of racial discrimination, was fired Aug. 29, a month after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission closed a discrimination investigation that was requested by the employee."As an at-will employee, you may be dismissed at any time, with or without cause. [Read More »]( [Man arrested after inappropriately touching UT student at bus stop, police say]( [Man arrested after inappropriately touching UT student at bus stop, police say]( University of Texas police arrested a man on Thursday who was suspected of inappropriately touching a student at a bus stop. [Read More »]( [Westlake residents lead campaign to help low-income students pursue college]( [Westlake residents lead campaign to help low-income students pursue college]( What if you were from a low-income household, and your dream was to go to college, but no one in your family had ever done so? [Read More »]( [Man indicted for elbowing Bastrop sheriff s deputy on nose, upper lip]( [Man indicted for elbowing Bastrop sheriff’s deputy on nose, upper lip]( A Bastrop County grand jury indicted six people in September for crimes including credit card abuse, aggravated assault and driving while intoxicated, court records show. [Read More »]( Business [Austin s Rooster Teeth laying off 13% of staff]( [Austin’s Rooster Teeth laying off 13% of staff]( Austin-based media and entertainment company Rooster Teeth has laid off 13% of its staff as part of a restructuring plan, according to company executives. [Read More »]( [Austin s HID Global acquires Utah security tech company]( [Austin’s HID Global acquires Utah security tech company]( Austin-based identity solutions provider HID Global said Thursday it has acquired Utah-based HydrantID, a security management and services provider. [Read More »]( [Dallas Fed: Austin economy continues boom]( [Dallas Fed: Austin economy continues boom]( Underline "resilient" in the list of adjectives that describe Austin's strong economy, because the local boom has yet to show signs of ebbing despite the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, early indications of a manufacturing slowdown nationally and growing fears of a possible recession. [Read More »]( Sports [Navarro blows out Eastside Memorial in game marred by brawl, ejections]( [Navarro blows out Eastside Memorial in game marred by brawl, ejections]( The Eastside Memorial Panthers' homecoming night wasn't off to a great start. [Read More »]( [Weiss defense feasts on 4 turnovers in shutout of Rouse]( [Weiss defense feasts on 4 turnovers in shutout of Rouse]( PFLUGERVILLE - Two weeks ago the Weiss Wolves made history by winning their first varsity football game and on Thursday they repeated the feat, this time wearing their dark jerseys in front of their home crowd. [Read More »]( [Livingston s 3 return TDs drive Cedar Creek in win over Fredericksburg]( [Livingston’s 3 return TDs drive Cedar Creek in win over Fredericksburg]( Javon Livingston's two kickoff returns and an interception - all for touchdowns - were the difference in Cedar Creek's 20-12 non-district victory over Fredericksburg at Memorial Stadium on Friday. [Read More »]( [Texas State notebook: Spavital credits SMU s Dykes for early career help]( [Texas State notebook: Spavital credits SMU’s Dykes for early career help]( It's been 11 years since Texas State and SMU have played each other in football, with the only other meeting going the Mustangs' way in Dallas 47-36.Saturday night's game in Dallas will reunite Bobcats coach Jake Spavital with SMU's Sonny Dykes. [Read More »]( [Astros Carlos Correa joins Express roster for PCL finals]( [Astros’ Carlos Correa joins Express roster for PCL finals]( The Round Rock Express return home needing to dig out of a deep hole in the Pacific Coast League finals, but the cavalry is coming. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: A solid debate night for the home-state candidates]( [Herman: A solid debate night for the home-state candidates]( HOUSTON - All in all (and, at three hours, all was a lot), it wasn't a bad night for the home team, defined here as the two Texans struggling to stay relevant in the Democratic presidential nomination race. [Read More »]( [DEBATE: Hey, Democrats here s what NOT to do]( [DEBATE: Hey, Democrats… here’s what NOT to do]( Ten Democrats took the stage Thursday for the third round of debates. We asked these six opinion writers for GateHouse Media newsrooms across the U.S. to share their own thoughts on what the candidates should NOT do during the debate. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 12, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 12, 2019]( Poverty's role in scoresshould not be a surpriseRe: Sept. 8 article, "Poverty linked to school performance. [Read More »]( Nation [Trump administration puts tough new asylum rule into effect]( [Trump administration puts tough new asylum rule into effect]( CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) " A new level of despair spread among tens of thousands of migrants waiting on the Mexican border to seek refuge in the U.S. as the Trump administration began enforcing radical new restrictions Thursday on who qualifies for asylum. [Read More »]( [El Paso police dispute man s story of heroism during attack]( [El Paso police dispute man’s story of heroism during attack]( EL PASO, Texas (AP) " Surveillance video does not back up the story told by a man who was honored this week at the White House by President Donald Trump for his actions during the Aug. 3 mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart, police said. [Read More »]( [Grand jury indicts man on capital murder for El Paso attack]( [Grand jury indicts man on capital murder for El Paso attack]( EL PASO, Texas (AP) " A man accused of gunning down people at a busy Walmart in El Paso last month was indicted Thursday for capital murder, prosecutors announced. [Read More »]( [Shooting in Albuquerque kills 3, wounds 2]( [Shooting in Albuquerque kills 3, wounds 2]( ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) " Albuquerque police say a shooting in the city has left three people dead and two others wounded. [Read More »]( [Houston police: Officer is shot after suspects beat priest]( [Houston police: Officer is shot after suspects beat priest]( HOUSTON (AP) " Police in Houston say an officer is in surgery after being shot by one of four men who allegedly stole a car at gunpoint and later beat up a priest. [Read More »]( World [Bahamians look for loved ones as 2,500 missing after Dorian]( [Bahamians look for loved ones as 2,500 missing after Dorian]( MCLEAN'S TOWN, Bahamas (AP) " They scan social media, peer under rubble, or try to follow the smell of death in an attempt to find family and friends. [Read More »]( [The Latest: US begins tough new policy on asylum seekers]( [The Latest: US begins tough new policy on asylum seekers]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Latest on U.S. denial of asylum claims from Central Americans (all times local):8:50 p.m. The Trump administration has begun enforcing radical new restrictions on who qualifies for asylum as tens of thousands of migrants wait on the Mexican border, seeking refuge. [Read More »]( [Massive transport strike paralyzes Paris over pension reform]( [Massive transport strike paralyzes Paris over pension reform]( PARIS (AP) " A massive strike is paralyzing Paris public transports on Friday as unions protest a sweeping pension reform by French President Emmanuel Macron's government. [Read More »]( [New Zealand plans further restrictions to gun ownership]( [New Zealand plans further restrictions to gun ownership]( WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " Six months after a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques, New Zealand's government is planning further restrictions to gun ownership. [Read More »]( [Kenya becomes 3rd country to roll out malaria vaccine]( [Kenya becomes 3rd country to roll out malaria vaccine]( KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) " Health authorities in Kenya have started administering doses of the world's first licensed malaria vaccine to young children in rural areas facing high transmission rates. [Read More »]( Austin360 [5 ways to celebrate Diecis is 2019 in Austin]( [5 ways to celebrate Dieciséis 2019 in Austin]( Across the country this weekend, U.S. cities will commemorate the 209th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain with everything from reenactments to music festivals. [Read More »]( [Review: Jennifer Lopez steals Hustlers, where cash and catharsis swirl like confetti]( [Review: Jennifer Lopez steals ‘Hustlers,’ where cash and catharsis swirl like confetti]( Every girl has muscles to do this. Jennifer Lopez's Ramona says that while clutching a strip club pole early in "Hustlers." [Read More »]( [Ramen Tatsu-Ya team opening ice cream shop this weekend]( [Ramen Tatsu-Ya team opening ice cream shop this weekend]( Ramen, barbecue, shabu … ice cream? Sure, why not? [Read More »]( [We talked to Whitney s guitarist (who was on a boat) before band s Austin show]( [We talked to Whitney’s guitarist (who was on a boat) before band’s Austin show]( Max Kakacek is on a boat. [Read More »]( [Review: Touring production of Les Mis rables is as stirring as ever]( [Review: Touring production of ‘Les Misérables’ is as stirring as ever]( How do you turn one of the longest novels ever written into one of the most popular musicals of all time? [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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