Protesters rally at Austin City Hall to oppose possible building code rewrite

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 [Protesters rally at Austin City Hall to oppose possible building code rewrite]( [Protesters rally at Austin City Hall to oppose possible building code rewrite]( Nearly 50 protesters braved the morning cold outside Austin City Hall on Saturday in opposition of the city's proposed building code rewrite that would allow for more multi-unit housing in place of single-family homes. [Read More »]( Local News [Two dead, 14 injured in homecoming party shooting near Greenville]( [Two dead, 14 injured in homecoming party shooting near Greenville]( Two people were shot and killed at an off-campus Texas A&M University-Commerce party in Greenville Saturday night. [Read More »]( [Deceit doomed Bonnen as House speaker]( [Deceit doomed Bonnen as House speaker]( Dennis Bonnen's tenure as House speaker was doomed the day in late July that he publicly denied trying to cut a political deal with Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan, not knowing that Sullivan had secretly recorded the June 12 meeting. [Read More »]( [POLICE: Man linked to Austin bank robbery spree arrested]( [POLICE: Man linked to Austin bank robbery spree arrested]( A man accused of robbing multiple Austin banks while wearing a surgical mask has been arrested, according to court documents. [Read More »]( [East Austin crash injures 10, including six children]( [East Austin crash injures 10, including six children]( Ten people, including six children, were injured in a crash involving two vehicles in East Austin Saturday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. [Read More »]( [One dead, three injured in Northwest Austin crash]( [One dead, three injured in Northwest Austin crash]( A man was pronounced dead following an overnight crash in Northwest Austin near Steiner Ranch early Sunday, officials said. [Read More »]( Business [CAPITAL WAVE: Austin-area VC investment on track to reach nearly two-decade high]( [CAPITAL WAVE: Austin-area VC investment on track to reach nearly two-decade high]( The venture capital floodgates have opened for Austin companies in 2019, with VC activity on pace to hit its highest level in nearly two decades. [Read More »]( Sports [Everything comes together for Aggies in 49-30 win]( [Everything comes together for Aggies in 49-30 win]( COLLEGE STATION — The state of Mississippi has served a tasty elixir to Texas A&M the past two Saturdays. [Read More »]( [Golden: Aggies enjoy what takeaways can do in 49-30 win]( [Golden: Aggies enjoy what takeaways can do in 49-30 win]( COLLEGE STATION — After three straight losses to Mississippi State, the Texas A&M Aggies had a fever. [Read More »]( [TCU 37, No. 15 Texas 27: This time, Ehlinger can t save the day as Horns come crashing down]( [TCU 37, No. 15 Texas 27: This time, Ehlinger can’t save the day as Horns come crashing down]( FORT WORTH — Sam Ehlinger’s iron-fisted will and fearless determination can carry the Longhorns only so far. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Texas falls in a dreary loss to TCU, and now faces some harsh realities]( [Bohls: Texas falls in a dreary loss to TCU, and now faces some harsh realities]( FORT WORTH — Surely there’s a good explanation for this mess of a season. [Read More »]( [Texas-TCU notebook: For Brennan Eagles, The right thing to do is sit after missed practice, Herman says]( [Texas-TCU notebook: For Brennan Eagles, ‘The right thing to do’ is sit after missed practice, Herman says]( Five Longhorns caught a football in Texas’ 37-27 loss at TCU on Saturday afternoon. One of those pass catchers, though, was not Brennan Eagles. [Read More »]( Opinion [Bridges: Accountability journalism is the heart of our mission]( [Bridges: Accountability journalism is the heart of our mission]( On Sunday’s front page, we continued the excellent investigative series “Hostage to Heat,” which began last Sunday in print and can be found in full at Statesman.com. [Read More »]( [Herman: From burger joint parking lot to political backroom]( [Herman: From burger joint parking lot to political backroom]( One day. Two conversations. Different audiences. Differing tones and messages. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Petitions in Austin create election by tantrum]( [Commentary: Petitions in Austin create election by tantrum]( Something incomprehensible happened Wednesday. [Read More »]( Nation [California blaze forces evacuations as wind spurs blackouts]( [California blaze forces evacuations as wind spurs blackouts]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " A Northern California blaze forced evacuation orders and warnings for nearly all of Sonoma County stretching to the coast, with forecasts of strong winds prompting officials to start cutting electricity for millions of people in an effort to prevent more fires. [Read More »]( [Scandal brings election risk for rising Democratic star]( [Scandal brings election risk for rising Democratic star]( AGUA DULCE, Calif. (AP) " California U.S. Rep. [Read More »]( [Discord over deal to settle Houston-area bail lawsuit]( [Discord over deal to settle Houston-area bail lawsuit]( HOUSTON (AP) " Both law enforcement officials and advocates in Texas' most populous county say they support efforts to change a bail system that was deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge and kept people arrested for lesser offenses languishing in jail. [Read More »]( [Special needs families hope Chicago strike will bring change]( [Special needs families hope Chicago strike will bring change]( CHICAGO (AP) " For seven school days, Mila Cohen's 14-year-old daughter retrieved her backpack and urged her mother toward the door " her usual morning routine before Chicago teachers went out on strike. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: Trump says IS leader died as a coward in raid]( [The Latest: Trump says IS leader died as ‘a coward’ in raid]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Latest on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group who was killed in a U.S. military raid in Syria, according to President Donald Trump (all times local):9:40 a.m. President Donald Trump says Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died after running into a dead-end tunnel and igniting an explosive vest, killing himself and three of his young childrenTrump is describing the U.S. raid in Syria that killed perhaps the world's most wanted man. [Read More »]( [Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group]( [Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group]( BEIRUT (AP) " The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of Syria and Iraq's conflicts and swiftly did what no Islamic militant group had done before, conquering a giant stretch of territory and declaring itself a "caliphate. [Read More »]( [Far-right leader expected to gain support in German vote]( [Far-right leader expected to gain support in German vote]( BERLIN (AP) " Voters in the German state of Thuringia are casting ballots in a state election that could boost a far-right politician known for his fiery anti-migrant speeches. [Read More »]( [UK opposition parties suggest Dec. 9 vote in Brexit gambit]( [UK opposition parties suggest Dec. 9 vote in Brexit gambit]( LONDON (AP) " Two British opposition parties want to hold elections even earlier than Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed as they try to ensure the country doesn't leave the European Union without an agreement. [Read More »]( [Hong Kong rally targets police conduct, use of dogs]( [Hong Kong rally targets police conduct, use of dogs]( HONG KONG (AP) " Hong Kongers are set to rally over concerns about police conduct in monthslong pro-democracy demonstrations, including exposing police dogs to tear gas during chaotic confrontations with protesters. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Campus pizza joint to close after 43 years]( [Campus pizza joint to close after 43 years]( After 43 years of serving pizza and a variety of Greek dishes to campus-area patrons, Milto's Mediterranean Cafe has announced plans for closure. [Read More »]( [Banger s, ESPN host F1 fan party for car and music lovers during race weekend]( [Banger’s, ESPN host F1 fan party for car and music lovers during race weekend]( F1 fans who are all revved up for the big race just outside of Austin in a couple of weekends have extra reason to get excited. [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. 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