Every Texas Democrat in Congress joins call to impeach Trump

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. Wednesday's Top Story [Every Texas Democrat in Congress joins call to impeach Trump]( [Every Texas Democrat in Congress joins call to impeach Trump]( All 13 Texas Democrats serving in the U.S. House now favor opening impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump or are open to the idea. [Read More »]( Local News [Long Center joins campaign against proposition meant to undo soccer stadium deal]( [Long Center joins campaign against proposition meant to undo soccer stadium deal]( The Long Center for the Performing Arts is diving into politics as the local nonprofit campaigned Tuesday against a voter proposition that its detractors say could lead to a $2.5 million property tax bill for the organization. [Read More »]( [2 injured in Southeast Austin wreck, EMS says]( [2 injured in Southeast Austin wreck, EMS says]( Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 183 in Southeast Austin. [Read More »]( [Police: Video shows man firing gun in Taylor bar after fight]( [Police: Video shows man firing gun in Taylor bar after fight]( ROUND ROCK - A man accused of shooting a gun in a Taylor bar early Sunday was captured on security video firing at several customers trying to hide behind a wall, an arrest affidavit said. [Read More »]( [Austin leads in police shootings during mental health calls, study finds]( [Austin leads in police shootings during mental health calls, study finds]( Austin has the highest per capita rate of police shootings during mental health calls among the 15 largest cities in the United States, a violation of international human rights standards, according to a report by University of Texas researchers and a local law advocacy group released Tuesday. [Read More »]( [ Porch pirate who stole doorstep packages wanted in Williamson County]( [‘Porch pirate’ who stole doorstep packages wanted in Williamson County]( Investigators in Williamson County are offering up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of a thief they've dubbed the "porch pirate. [Read More »]( Business [Austin developer buys three properties on South First Street]( [Austin developer buys three properties on South First Street]( A company that has been buying Austin properties has added three more in the heart of rapidly changing South First Street, including the site of the "Slackerville" retail center that once housed an eclectic mix of merchants. [Read More »]( [Kendra Scott, University of Texas team up to launch female leadership program]( [Kendra Scott, University of Texas team up to launch female leadership program]( Austin-based jewelry designer Kendra Scott and the University of Texas will team up for a new leadership program aimed at addressing the challenges women face in business. [Read More »]( [Austin-area gas prices edge higher in wake of Saudi attack]( [Austin-area gas prices edge higher in wake of Saudi attack]( Consumers are seeing higher prices at the pumps in Austin in the wake of an attack 10 days ago on key Saudi Arabian oil facilities. [Read More »]( [PHOTOS: Who s the Best of Bastrop County 2019]( [PHOTOS: Who’s the Best of Bastrop County 2019]( The Bastrop Advertiser, Smithville Times and Austin American-Statesman recognized the Best of Bastrop County 2019 winners at an awards reception Sept. 18 at the Bastrop Convention Center. [Read More »]( Sports [Jevan Snead s hometown gets ready to say goodbye with sadness and school-spirit cans]( [Jevan Snead’s hometown gets ready to say goodbye with sadness and school-spirit cans]( STEPHENVILLE - As they grapple with the pain of losing their son and brother, the family of Jevan Snead is asking mourners in his hometown of Stephenville to do one thing to help them say goodbye: Shake their cans. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Longhorns breaking old habits, asserting new muscle]( [Bohls: Longhorns breaking old habits, asserting new muscle]( While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. Texas made huge progress Saturday, winning without playing its A game. [Read More »]( [TCU s quarterback play still an issue as Frogs begin Big 12 games]( [TCU’s quarterback play still an issue as Frogs begin Big 12 games]( The mere appearance of TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie in a postgame press conference last Saturday sent red alerts that all is not right with the Horned Frogs. [Read More »]( [Spavital: Running game, turnovers helped Bobcats win]( [Spavital: Running game, turnovers helped Bobcats win]( SAN MARCOS - It took three overtime periods, but Texas State coach Jake Spavital entered his weekly press conference fresh off a win for the first time, beating Georgia State last Saturday 37-34."It was a great overall win as far as playing as a team," Spavital said. [Read More »]( [Soccer notebook: Changes pay off for Austin Bold in home finale]( [Soccer notebook: Changes pay off for Austin Bold in home finale]( Finding the correct balance between defense and attack is always difficult, and the equation has been particularly delicate for Austin Bold. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: Are the city of Austin s days numbered?]( [Herman: Are the city of Austin’s days numbered?]( I wrote recently about the other Austins in North America. [Read More »]( [Gerson: Trump has set his own interests above the nation s]( [Gerson: Trump has set his own interests above the nation’s]( WASHINGTON - In the Trump era, a columnist risks appearing like the child who cried wolf. Time and time again, we say this scandal is the big one. [Read More »]( [Blow: America s vulnerability is exploited by its president]( [Blow: America’s vulnerability is exploited by its president]( Donald Trump has discovered that the pillars of this temple we call the American democracy are weak. [Read More »]( Nation [Dallas officer on trial had no drugs, alcohol in system]( [Dallas officer on trial had no drugs, alcohol in system]( DALLAS (AP) " A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor in his apartment last year had no drugs or alcohol in her system at the time, a police detective testified Tuesday. [Read More »]( [Fire threat brings power cuts to thousands in California]( [Fire threat brings power cuts to thousands in California]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " Tens of thousands of Northern Californians will find themselves without electricity Wednesday as Pacific Gas & Electric cuts power to reduce the threat of hot, dry, gusty weather knocking down power lines and sparking wildfires. [Read More »]( [Texas inmate set to be executed for killing 2 stepsons]( [Texas inmate set to be executed for killing 2 stepsons]( HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) " A Texas inmate who says he's intellectually disabled is set to be executed Wednesday evening for fatally stabbing his two stepsons during an attack more than 12 years ago in their North Texas home that also killed his wife. [Read More »]( [Federal prosecutors join Trump to block tax return subpoena]( [Federal prosecutors join Trump to block tax return subpoena]( NEW YORK (AP) " Federal prosecutors are joining President Donald Trump in asking a federal judge in New York to temporarily block a state court grand jury subpoena seeking his tax returns. [Read More »]( [New climate report: Oceans rising faster, ice melting more]( [New climate report: Oceans rising faster, ice melting more]( NEW YORK (AP) " Climate change is making the world's oceans warm, rise, lose oxygen and get more acidic at an ever-faster pace, while melting even more ice and snow, a grim international science assessment concludes. [Read More »]( World [China rejects Trump criticism on trade]( [China rejects Trump criticism on trade]( BEIJING (AP) " China urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to listen to developing countries and oppose bullying after the American leader criticized its trade status at the United Nations. [Read More »]( [UK lawmakers to return to Parliament amid political turmoil]( [UK lawmakers to return to Parliament amid political turmoil]( LONDON (AP) " British lawmakers are returning to the House of Commons on Wednesday following the bombshell Supreme Court ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had acted illegally by suspending Parliament " in effect stymieing their efforts to consider laws surrounding Brexit. [Read More »]( [Fast-moving glacier threatens valley in Mont Blanc massif]( [Fast-moving glacier threatens valley in Mont Blanc massif]( MILAN (AP) " A fast-moving, melting glacier is threatening a picturesque Italian valley near the northwestern mountain town of Courmayeur, prompting the mayor to close down an access road. [Read More »]( [Police block ailing Zimbabwe doctor from leaving country]( [Police block ailing Zimbabwe doctor from leaving country]( HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) " A Zimbabwean doctor desperate to leave the country for medical treatment after his recent abduction has been blocked after police approached the High Court asserting he is "unfit to travel. [Read More »]( [Pakistan PM warns of war as Trump, India s leader buddy up]( [Pakistan PM warns of war as Trump, India’s leader buddy up]( UNITED NATIONS (AP) " Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan bluntly warned that war was possible over India's crackdown in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, while U.S. President Donald Trump buddied up to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their second meeting in three days. [Read More »]( Austin360 [A school lunch in Austin costs $3.85. Here s what it looks like.]( [A school lunch in Austin costs $3.85. Here’s what it looks like.]( I've been trying to bring my own lunch to work more lately, but last week, I went out to eat.With $5 in my pocket, I joined my son at his Austin ISD elementary school, where we both ate the school lunch. [Read More »]( [Grupo Fantasma, Shinyribs, Melat, more added to Formula 1 race weekend]( [Grupo Fantasma, Shinyribs, Melat, more added to Formula 1 race weekend]( Supplementing previously revealed headliners Pink and Imagine Dragons, Circuit of the Americas announced Tuesday that more than two dozen local acts will perform on the grounds of next month's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race [Read More »]( [Garth Brooks is too big for Gruene Hall and that s just how he likes it]( [Garth Brooks is too big for Gruene Hall – and that’s just how he likes it]( It's always Christmas in Gruene, Texas, where shops keep the trees up year-round, and the Gristmill's dangling lights give the riverside restaurant a holiday twinkle. [Read More »]( [Fantastic Fest: Secret screening of The Lighthouse a wild ride]( [Fantastic Fest: Secret screening of ‘The Lighthouse’ a wild ride]( Since first becoming a household name by starring in the "Twilight" series more than a decade ago, Robert Pattinson has consistently used his fame to help get some fairly noncommercial films made and shake his teen heartthrob image in the process. [Read More »]( [Noble Sandwich Co. is closing on Burnet Road but has plans for future]( [Noble Sandwich Co. is closing on Burnet Road but has plans for future]( An early mover in the modern Austin dining scene is hitting pause to regroup. [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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