Top House Republicans no longer support Bonnen as speaker

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. Tuesday's Top Story [Top House Republicans no longer support Bonnen as speaker]( [Top House Republicans no longer support Bonnen as speaker]( Top Republicans in the Texas House on Monday released a statement saying they no longer want House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Lake Jackson, to serve as speaker. [Read More »]( Local News [Everything you need to know about the 10 state props on the November ballot]( [Everything you need to know about the 10 state props on the November ballot]( There are 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the November ballot. [Read More »]( [Man charged with attacking woman in Northwest Austin greenbelt]( [Man charged with attacking woman in Northwest Austin greenbelt]( A man was arrested Friday after police said he held a knife to a woman's neck and hit her head with a rock at a Northwest Austin greenbelt. [Read More »]( [UPDATE: Medics find 2nd stabbing victim in East Austin, EMS says]( [UPDATE: Medics find 2nd stabbing victim in East Austin, EMS says]( A woman and a man, both in their 40s, were stabbed in East Austin on Monday night, Austin-Travis County EMS said. [Read More »]( [Man pleads guilty to murder in fatal Domain shooting]( [Man pleads guilty to murder in fatal Domain shooting]( A 21-year-old pleaded guilty to murder Friday after prosecutors said he robbed, shot and killed a 19-year-old last year in the parking lot of the Domain shopping center. [Read More »]( [Castro says he ll drop out if he can t raise $800,000 by end of month]( [Castro says he’ll drop out if he can’t raise $800,000 by end of month]( Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro said on Monday that he will end his campaign if he can't raise $800,000 before the end of the month. [Read More »]( Business [Cult beauty brand Glossier plans popup boutique in Austin]( [Cult beauty brand Glossier plans popup boutique in Austin]( Glossier - the beauty brand that has inspired a legion of devoted Instagram followers - is popping up in Austin. [Read More »]( [Austin-based HID Global acquires citizen identity business from British company]( [Austin-based HID Global acquires citizen identity business from British company]( Austin-based HID Global has acquired De La Rue's Citizen Identity business to help expand its citizen identity solutions portfolio. [Read More »]( [3 maternity clothing chains could be heading toward bankruptcy]( [3 maternity clothing chains could be heading toward bankruptcy]( The owner of three chains that sell maternity clothing could be heading for bankruptcy, according to published reports. [Read More »]( Sports [UIL approves water polo as sanctioned sport]( [UIL approves water polo as sanctioned sport]( PFLUGERVILLE - The University Interscholastic League added a sport for the first time in more than 20 years Monday with approval of a pilot program for water polo during a spirited Legislative Council meeting. [Read More »]( [American-Statesman high school football Fab Fives]( [American-Statesman high school football Fab Fives]( CLASS 6ATeam;W-L;Pts. (first-place votes)1. Vandegrift;8-0;20 (4)After a bye this week, Vipers will travel to winless Leander on Nov. 1.2. [Read More »]( [High school volleyball: Fab Fives, notes and Player of the Week]( [High school volleyball: Fab Fives, notes and Player of the Week]( DIG, SET, SPIKESenior Zoe Menendez crushed 18 kills and setter Kenzie Beckham had 48 assists as Westwood won the first two sets from host Vandegrift and then held off a furious rally to prevail 25-22, 25-15, 21-25, 22-25, 18-16 Friday night. [Read More »]( [Faces off the Field: Adam Fogg, senior wide receiver, Vista Ridge]( [Faces off the Field: Adam Fogg, senior wide receiver, Vista Ridge]( Your team has improved a lot in one year. What was the key?It was how our team worked over the offseason. [Read More »]( [American-Statesman Player of the Week and Game Balls]( [American-Statesman Player of the Week and Game Balls]( PLAYER OF THE WEEKKyle Brown, QB, Vista Ridge: The Ranger junior completed 32 of 43 passes for 450 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-42 victory over Cedar Ridge. [Read More »]( Opinion [Women s conferences offer camaraderie - and so much more]( [Women’s conferences offer camaraderie - and so much more]( Twenty years ago, the inaugural Texas Conference for Women took place in Austin - the first gathering in what has grown into the largest nationwide network of women's conferences. [Read More »]( [Congress must vote on war before engagement]( [Congress must vote on war before engagement]( Members of Congress should look in the mirror for answers to the unfolding events in the Middle East. [Read More »]( [Why the World Series is screwed up (and why I m not rooting for the Texas team)]( [Why the World Series is screwed up (and why I’m not rooting for the Texas team)]( For those of us of a certain vintage (as furniture or a house we'd be "mid-century modern," which is so much cooler than "geezer"), baseball's 2019 Fall Classic is the Koyaanisqatsi World Series. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Oct. 22, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Oct. 22, 2019]( ACL is all Austin;it should stay thereRe: Oct. 17 letter to the editor, "Not everyone enjoys ACL's traveling noise."We have lived in southeast Travis County since 2003 and moved here to get away from Austin's traffic and noise, which is our choice. [Read More »]( [Statesman recommendations on Nov. 5 ballot propositions]( [Statesman recommendations on Nov. 5 ballot propositions]( Early voting kicks off Monday for the Nov. 5 election. [Read More »]( Nation [A 1946 mob lynching puts court focus on grand jury secrecy]( [A 1946 mob lynching puts court focus on grand jury secrecy]( ATLANTA (AP) " A historian's quest for the truth about a gruesome mob lynching of two black couples is prompting a U.S. appeals court to consider whether federal judges can order grand jury records unsealed in decades-old cases with historical significance. [Read More »]( [Deliberate blackouts possible again in California amid winds]( [Deliberate blackouts possible again in California amid winds]( With windy, dry weather in the forecast again, California's largest utility said Monday it's considering shutting off power this week to about a half million people to try and prevent wildfires ignited by electrical equipment. [Read More »]( [Distinctive accent on torture video leads police to suspect]( [Distinctive accent on torture video leads police to suspect]( ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) " The suspect in a torture killing in Alaska's biggest city ended up leading police right to him, first by losing a digital memory card labeled "Homicide at midtown Marriott" that contained video of the dying woman. [Read More »]( [Mom accused of killing daughter who fulfilled bucket list ]( [Mom accused of killing daughter who fulfilled ‘bucket list’]( DENVER (AP) " A Colorado mother who sought donations to cover medical treatments for her daughter and promoted the girl's "bucket list" of dreams to fulfill before she died has been indicted on a murder charge in the 7-year-old's death that was previously believed to be from a terminal disease. [Read More »]( [US prisons to photocopy inmate mail to curb drug smuggling]( [US prisons to photocopy inmate mail to curb drug smuggling]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has started photocopying inmate letters and other mail at some federal correctional facilities across the U.S. instead of delivering the original parcels, in an attempt to combat the smuggling of synthetic narcotics like K-2, officials told The Associated Press on Monday. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: New Democrat leader congratulates Trudeau]( [The Latest: New Democrat leader congratulates Trudeau]( TORONTO (AP) " The latest on Canada's national elections (all times local):1 a.m. Opposition New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh says he has congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and will be a constructive participant in the new Parliament. [Read More »]( [Thai king strips his consort of royal titles for disloyalty]( [Thai king strips his consort of royal titles for disloyalty]( BANGKOK (AP) " Thailand's king has stripped his royal consort of her titles and military ranks for disloyalty, accusing her of seeking to undermine the position of his official wife, the country's queen, for her own benefit. [Read More »]( [UK s Johnson prepares push to heave Brexit bill over line]( [UK’s Johnson prepares push to heave Brexit bill over line]( LONDON (AP) " British lawmakers from across the political spectrum are expected to challenge Prime Minister Boris Johnson's drive to push his European Union divorce bill through the House of Commons in three days, potentially scuttling plans to deliver Brexit by Oct. 31.The bill faces two votes Tuesday, with lawmakers first being asked to approve it in principle, followed by a vote on the government's schedule for debate and possible amendments. [Read More »]( [ America is running away : Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic]( [‘America is running away’: Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic]( BEIRUT (AP) " The crowd hurled potatoes that thudded on the sides of the hulking U.S. armored vehicles. [Read More »]( [Unsung diplomat is unlikely hero in impeachment inquiry]( [Unsung diplomat is unlikely hero in impeachment inquiry]( KYIV, Ukraine (AP) " William Taylor has emerged as an unlikely hero in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Austin 360 Eats 2019 Best Restaurants in Austin]( [Austin 360 Eats 2019 Best Restaurants in Austin]( Food critic Matthew Odam rates the best restaurants in Austin. [Read More »]( [Austin Eastciders to open second tasting room in former Uncle Billy s space]( [Austin Eastciders to open second tasting room in former Uncle Billy’s space]( Austin Eastciders will open a second local tasting room in the former Uncle Billy's space. [Read More »]( [VIDEO: Texas marching band plays Kacey Musgraves tribute during UT-Kansas game]( [VIDEO: Texas marching band plays Kacey Musgraves tribute during UT-Kansas game]( The halftime show during Saturday's Longhorns game vs. the University of Kansas featured a surprise tribute to Texas' very own Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgrave. [Read More »]( [Maggie Rogers responds to harassment during Austin show]( [Maggie Rogers responds to harassment during Austin show]( Singer Maggie Rogers is speaking out against concert attendees who harassed her during her Austin set on Saturday night, saying she was "stunned." [Read More »]( [Surprise! 3 Dave Chappelle shows in Austin announced for this week]( [Surprise! 3 Dave Chappelle shows in Austin announced for this week]( Um, you, uh, better check your schedule, guys. Dave Chappelle is coming to Austin this week, and he barely bothered to give us a heads up. 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