Poll: In Texas, Trump ahead of every Democratic candidate

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 [Poll: In Texas, Trump ahead of every Democratic candidate]( [Poll: In Texas, Trump ahead of every Democratic candidate]( President Donald Trump holds a lead over every Democratic candidate if the election were held in Texas today, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. [Read More »]( Local News [5 things to know before voting on Election Day in Central Texas]( [5 things to know before voting on Election Day in Central Texas]( Election Day 2019 may not get as much attention as next year's presidential election or even last year's midterms, but the referendum votes facing Texans will nonetheless help shape their future. [Read More »]( [Homeless displaced as city, state crews clean up]( [Homeless displaced as city, state crews clean up]( William Rainey looked on midday Monday as a crew of more than a dozen Texas Department of Transportation workers unloaded from multiple trucks. [Read More »]( [Austin school board mulls revised school closures plan]( [Austin school board mulls revised school closures plan]( Austin district board members are gearing up to vote later this month on a revised plan to close and consolidate certain school campuses, and on Monday night they went over the proposal with a fine-tooth comb. [Read More »]( [Former Hays County deacon gets 10 years for touching girls at church]( [Former Hays County deacon gets 10 years for touching girls at church]( A former Hays County deacon began a 10-year prison sentence Monday after pleading guilty in a Travis County courtroom to inappropriately touching two children several years ago. [Read More »]( [JUST IN: Officers found not guilty in excessive force case seek jobs back]( [JUST IN: Officers found not guilty in excessive force case seek jobs back]( Two former Austin police officers who went to trial last year and were fired from the Police Department in connection to a 2018 excessive force case are seeking to be reinstated. [Read More »]( Business [Austin a candidate for Blue Zones health project]( [Austin a candidate for ‘Blue Zones’ health project]( Austin is a candidate for an initiative by a national nonprofit aimed at creating a healthier and happier environment for residents. [Read More »]( [Bumble to help fund loans for Austin s women entrepreneurs]( [Bumble to help fund loans for Austin’s women entrepreneurs]( Austin-based dating app maker Bumble is partnering with a local nonprofit to help raise a fund designed to give women entrepreneurs in Austin loans to help start a business. [Read More »]( [Hypergiant AI model aims to improve disaster search rescue]( [Hypergiant AI model aims to improve disaster search & rescue]( Search and rescue operations after a natural disaster can be dangerous, difficult and dependent on highly trained volunteers and workers. [Read More »]( [Harte Hanks cutting 146 jobs in Austin]( [Harte Hanks cutting 146 jobs in Austin]( Marketing services firm Harte Hanks is cutting 146 jobs at its Austin office, according to documents filed with the state. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden s nuggets: Was Herman being evasive or is he just confused?]( [Golden’s nuggets: Was Herman being evasive or is he just confused?]( The Texas Longhorns are averaging 4.4 yards per rush. [Read More »]( [Who is K-State? Wildcats are one of the Big 12 s hottest teams]( [Who is K-State? Wildcats are one of the Big 12’s hottest teams]( Kansas State's upset of Oklahoma two weeks ago announced the Wildcats' possible return to Big 12 prominence with a bruising exclamation point. [Read More »]( [Fantasy football: Week 9 recap and top waiver wire picks]( [Fantasy football: Week 9 recap and top waiver wire picks]( The MVP race is going to be a lot of fun to watch as the season hurtles toward the playoffs. [Read More »]( [Round Rock schools ready for loaded girls hoops district]( [Round Rock schools ready for loaded girls hoops district]( The five Round Rock high schools may have serious competition from other school districts in District 13-6A, but they should be able to hold their own in one of the state's most competitive districts. [Read More »]( [American-Statesman high school football Fab Fives]( [American-Statesman high school football Fab Fives]( CLASS 6ASchool;W-L;Pts (1st)1. [Read More »]( Opinion [Editorial: Now s the time to be heard. Go vote.]( [Editorial: Now’s the time to be heard. Go vote.]( Your voice matters. Please use it Tuesday at the ballot box. [Read More »]( [Two Views: We need a cease-fire in the state s war on local governments]( [Two Views: We need a cease-fire in the state’s war on local governments]( Gov. Greg Abbott talks about Texas cities the way President Donald Trump talks about the Kurds. [Read More »]( [Two Views: War of words likely means future fireworks]( [Two Views: War of words likely means future fireworks]( A war of words has broken out between conservative state lawmakers and liberal local officials, with each side questioning the other's motivations and character. [Read More »]( Nation [As McDonald s CEO learned, workplace romance can be perilous]( [As McDonald’s CEO learned, workplace romance can be perilous]( NEW YORK (AP) " Workplace couples are often romanticized " think Bill and Melinda Gates or Michelle and Barack Obama. [Read More »]( [Kansas City to vote on removing King s name from street]( [Kansas City to vote on removing King’s name from street]( KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) " Emotions that simmered for nearly a year over the renaming of an historic major thoroughfare in Kansas City, Missouri, for the Rev. [Read More »]( [Suspects in slayings slip into walls to flee California jail]( [Suspects in slayings slip into walls to flee California jail]( MONTEREY, Calif. [Read More »]( [FBI says Colorado man arrested in plot to bomb synagogue]( [FBI says Colorado man arrested in plot to bomb synagogue]( DENVER (AP) " A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Monday. [Read More »]( [NYPD commissioner James O Neill to step down]( [NYPD commissioner James O’Neill to step down]( New York City's police commissioner is retiring after three years in charge of the nation's largest police department, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. [Read More »]( World [In last days, al-Baghdadi sought safety in shrinking domain]( [In last days, al-Baghdadi sought safety in shrinking domain]( BEIRUT (AP) " In his last months on the run, Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was agitated, fearful of traitors, sometimes disguised as a shepherd, sometimes hiding underground, always dependent on a shrinking circle of confidants. [Read More »]( [Former ambassador says she was warned to watch my back ]( [Former ambassador says she was warned to ‘watch my back’]( WASHINGTON (AP) " It started with a warning to watch her back, that people were "looking to hurt" her. [Read More »]( [Iranian president announces another break from nuclear deal]( [Iranian president announces another break from nuclear deal]( TEHRAN, Iran (AP) " Iran's president announced on Tuesday that Tehran will begin injecting uranium gas into 1,044 centrifuges, the latest step away from its nuclear deal with world powers since President Donald Trump withdrew from the accord over a year ago. [Read More »]( [Xi meets Lam in vote of confidence over Hong Kong protests]( [Xi meets Lam in ‘vote of confidence’ over Hong Kong protests]( HONG KONG (AP) " Chinese President Xi Jinping's surprise meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was a "vote of confidence" in her government's ability to tackle five months of anti-government protests that have rocked the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, a senior official said Tuesday. [Read More »]( [AP EXPLAINS: Iran s nuclear program as atomic deal unravels]( [AP EXPLAINS: Iran’s nuclear program as atomic deal unravels]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) " Iran announced Tuesday it would inject uranium gas into 1,044 centrifuges that had previously been kept empty under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Queue Barbecue now open in South Austin]( [Queue Barbecue now open in South Austin]( Stephen Mace grew up in Lockhart, so the post oak smoke must run in his veins. After a 10-year legal career, the longtime backyard cook decided to open his own barbecue trailer. [Read More »]( [Matthew McConaughey is on Instagram now]( [Matthew McConaughey is on Instagram now]( That's right, that's right, that's right. Actor and beloved Austinite Matthew McConaughey is now on instagram. [Read More »]( [Report: Beloved Eastside dive Hard Luck Lounge is closing]( [Report: Beloved Eastside dive Hard Luck Lounge is closing]( According to the Austin Chronicle, the Hard Luck Lounge, a no-frills East Austin watering hole known for cheap beer, a friendly atmosphere and a spacious outdoor patio, will be closing its doors Nov. 23. [Read More »]( [Sex, joy and heartbreak mix in Spring Awakening at UT]( [Sex, joy and heartbreak mix in ‘Spring Awakening’ at UT]( A punk rock adaptation of an 1891 German modernist drama might not, at first blush, seem to be a recipe for Broadway success. [Read More »]( [Local station KLRU rebrands as PBS celebrates 50 years]( [Local station KLRU rebrands as PBS celebrates 50 years]( As the national Public Broadcasting Service celebrates its 50th anniversary, local PBS affiliate, KLRU is undergoing a small name change and adopting a new logo. 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