Beto O’Rourke to stage rally to counter Trump’s Dallas event next week

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. Thursday's Top Story [Beto O Rourke to stage rally to counter Trump s Dallas event next week]( [Beto O’Rourke to stage rally to counter Trump’s Dallas event next week]( Beto O'Rourke, who is seeking his party's nomination for president, will hold a "Rally Against Fear," next Thursday evening at the the Theatre at Grand Prairie, 13 miles west of President Donald Trump's rally being held simultaneously at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. [Read More »]( Local News [1 Texan dies, 94 more report severe lung disease after vaping, health officials say]( [1 Texan dies, 94 more report severe lung disease after vaping, health officials say]( Texas health officials on Tuesday said one person died and 94 developed severe lung disease after reportedly vaping. [Read More »]( [Off death row and declared innocent, man fights for state money]( [Off death row and declared innocent, man fights for state money]( Alfred Dewayne Brown spent 12 years behind bars, including nine years on Texas death row, for the 2003 murder of a Houston police officer that he did not commit. [Read More »]( [Downtown Austin apartment burglaries continue with 3 more buildings hit this week, police say]( [Downtown Austin apartment burglaries continue with 3 more buildings hit this week, police say]( Burglars hit three downtown Austin apartments this week, the newest in a rash of burglaries that have been happening in the area since July, police said. [Read More »]( [Austin in crosshairs of cricket craze? Blame the weather, biologists say]( [Austin in crosshairs of cricket craze? Blame the weather, biologists say]( Crickets have been popping up all over town, in parking lots and on building walls and likely on your social media feeds. [Read More »]( [Police seeking man who wore surgical mask in downtown bank robbery]( [Police seeking man who wore surgical mask in downtown bank robbery]( Police are looking for a thief who robbed a BBVA Compass Bank branch in the 300 block of West Sixth Street in downtown Austin. [Read More »]( Business [Texas halts permit process for new medical pot dispensaries]( [Texas halts permit process for new medical pot dispensaries]( An effort aimed at increasing the number of companies allowed to sell a nonpsychoactive form of medical marijuana in Texas apparently has fallen victim to a temporary case of cold feet. [Read More »]( [Austin s SpaceCraft acquired by Colorado tech company]( [Austin’s SpaceCraft acquired by Colorado tech company]( Aiming to improve its management and marketing products, Colorado-based Madwire has agreed to acquire SpaceCraft, a website-building service based in Austin. [Read More »]( Sports [Compassion necessary when playing against outmatched football foes]( [Compassion necessary when playing against outmatched football foes]( Drew Sanders has seen the anguish of lopsided football games with two sets of eyes. [Read More »]( [Almost home: Bold s George Acosta eager for his MLS shot with Inter Miami]( [Almost home: Bold’s George Acosta eager for his MLS shot with Inter Miami]( George Acosta wasn't fluent in Spanish when he arrived at Boca Juniors, but he understood enough. [Read More »]( [Texas State, Louisiana-Monroe resume old rivalry on Thursday]( [Texas State, Louisiana-Monroe resume old rivalry on Thursday]( SAN MARCOS - For the second straight game, Texas State will face a former rival from the Southland Conference. [Read More »]( [Games of the Day: Hendrickson, Cedar Ridge face must-win district matchup]( [Games of the Day: Hendrickson, Cedar Ridge face must-win district matchup]( GAME OF THE DAYCedar Ridge (2-3, 1-2) vs. [Read More »]( [Lake Travis volleyball blasts Hays, sets up rematch with Westlake]( [Lake Travis volleyball blasts Hays, sets up rematch with Westlake]( HAYS COUNTY - There was no comeback this time. [Read More »]( Opinion [Opinion: Switch to smart water meters offers chance to check for lead]( [Opinion: Switch to ‘smart’ water meters offers chance to check for lead]( The Austin Water Utility is about to embark on a multiyear program to replace its antiquated water meters with electronic "smart" meters that can be read remotely. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Best way to stop more gas pipelines? Vote.]( [Opinion: Best way to stop more gas pipelines? Vote.]( Another pipeline battle is raging in our backyards. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Oct. 10, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Oct. 10, 2019]( Cigarette buttsbelong in the trashRe: Oct. 5 letter to the editor, "Keep Austin beautiful? [Read More »]( Nation [GM workers worry about paying bills as strike continues]( [GM workers worry about paying bills as strike continues]( TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) " Nearly four weeks into the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors, employees are starting to feel the pinch of going without their regular paychecks. [Read More »]( [Millions playing waiting game over electricity shutoffs]( [Millions playing waiting game over electricity shutoffs]( SONOMA, Calif. [Read More »]( [California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children]( [California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A widely used agricultural pesticide that California environmental officials have said has been linked to brain damage in children will be banned after next year under an agreement reached with the manufacturer, state officials announced Wednesday. [Read More »]( [Officials find more fetal remains connected to late doctor]( [Officials find more fetal remains connected to late doctor]( INDIANAPOLIS (AP) " Authorities say additional fetal remains have been found in Illinois stashed inside a car that belonged to a doctor who performed abortions in Indiana. [Read More »]( [A year after Michael, Florida community still in crisis]( [A year after Michael, Florida community still in crisis]( ORLANDO, Fla. [Read More »]( World [UK, Irish leaders to meet as Brexit deal hopes wane]( [UK, Irish leaders to meet as Brexit deal hopes wane]( LONDON (AP) " The leaders of Britain and Ireland were meeting Thursday in an attempt to find common ground for an elusive Brexit deal, with just three weeks until the U.K. is set to leave the European Union. [Read More »]( [Germany seeks to reassure rattled Jews after holy day attack]( [Germany seeks to reassure rattled Jews after holy day attack]( HALLE, Germany (AP) " Top German officials headed Thursday to the scene of an attack on a synagogue in the city of Halle, seeking to reassure an unsettled Jewish community after members saw a man trying to break into their house of worship on Judaism's holiest day. [Read More »]( [Report: US plans to allow some technology sales to Huawei]( [Report: US plans to allow some technology sales to Huawei]( NEW YORK (AP) " The Trump administration plans to issue licenses to U.S. companies to supply "nonsensitive goods" to Chinese tech giant Huawei, The New York Times reported, in a move that might help to cool tensions ahead of trade talks. [Read More »]( [2 Nobel literature prizes to be awarded after 2018 scandal]( [2 Nobel literature prizes to be awarded after 2018 scandal]( STOCKHOLM (AP) " Two Nobel Prizes in literature will be announced Thursday after the 2018 literature award was postponed following sex abuse allegations that rocked the Swedish Academy. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Turkey says artillery shelling targets in Syria]( [The Latest: Turkey says artillery shelling targets in Syria]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Latest developments following President Donald Trump's decision to abandon Syrian Kurdish fighters ahead of an expected Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria (all times local):5:35 p.m. Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish artillery units are shelling suspected Syrian Kurdish forces targets across the border in the Syrian town of Tal Abyad. [Read More »]( Austin360 [6 ways to celebrate an October full moon this weekend]( [6 ways to celebrate an October full moon this weekend]( It's not Halloween yet, but it is October, and there's a full moon Sunday. Here are a few events happening this weekend to help you get your seasonal fix, whether that involves the full moon, pumpkins or both. [Read More »]( [Rosalía fires up fans with flamenco-fueled sound at ACL Live taping]( [Rosalía fires up fans with flamenco-fueled sound at ACL Live taping]( She's revolutionized flamenco, made it accessible for a new generation and has catapulted to global stardom. [Read More »]( [How ACL Fest artist Julia Jacklin writes Crushing alt-country]( [How ACL Fest artist Julia Jacklin writes ‘Crushing’ alt-country]( Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin was game for a quick chat ahead of ACL Fest. [Read More »]( [Happy October! Austin Trail of Lights 2019 tickets now on sale]( [Happy October! Austin Trail of Lights 2019 tickets now on sale]( You get one cold front, and all of a sudden it's time to plan for the holidays. [Read More »]( [In the Halloween spirit? Ideas for spooky fun at Texas state parks]( [In the Halloween spirit? Ideas for spooky fun at Texas state parks]( Sure, haunted houses are great, but if you're seeking an off-the-grid haunt this October, why not consider a Texas state park? [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. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500