Analysts: Austin visit two birds with one stone for 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 [Analysts: Austin visit two birds with one stone for Trump]( [Analysts: Austin visit two birds with one stone for Trump]( President Donald Trump's visit to Austin on Wednesday will center on Apple's operations in Central Texas, but the trip also points to Texas' growing political and economic visibility, according to political and technology sector analysts. [Read More »]( Local News [Trump visit will shut down traffic on major Austin highways, but where?]( [Trump visit will shut down traffic on major Austin highways, but where?]( When President Donald Trump visits Austin on Wednesday afternoon, it won't be a secret why he's coming or where he's headed - we just don't know how he's getting there. [Read More »]( [Parents gutted over Austin school closure approval]( [Parents ‘gutted’ over Austin school closure approval]( A day after Austin school board members approved a plan to shutter four elementary schools and consolidate students at other campuses next year, affected parents are vowing to oppose future district bond elections and the board members who supported the closures. [Read More »]( [Austin district s equity officer has been critical of closures plan since hiring]( [Austin district’s equity officer has been critical of closures plan since hiring]( Soon after the Austin school district's new Chief Equity Officer Stephanie Hawley started in August, she made it clear she had concerns about the district's school plan, which called for the closure of first 12, then four, schools. [Read More »]( [Lawyer to train Williamson sheriff s office on employment law]( [Lawyer to train Williamson sheriff’s office on employment law]( GEORGETOWN - The Williamson County commissioners have approved a request from the sheriff for a lawyer to train sheriff's staff about employment law and provide workplace matters. [Read More »]( [Hays County to decide on $13M purchase of former Boy Scout camp for future park]( [Hays County to decide on $13M purchase of former Boy Scout camp for future park]( Hays County commissioners on Tuesday will vote on a $13 million land purchase of more than 530 acres along the Blanco River, which it aims to preserve and open as a reserve-system park in the coming years. [Read More »]( Business [Austin retail tech startup Pensa raises $10 million]( [Austin retail tech startup Pensa raises $10 million]( Austin startup Pensa Systems has raised $10 million in funding to help the company speed up the deployment of its retail inventory technology. [Read More »]( [Austin tech-focused real estate firm REX raises $40 million]( [Austin tech-focused real estate firm REX raises $40 million]( Seven months ago, Real Estate Exchange Inc., a real estate brokerage firm, moved its headquarters from Los Angeles to Austin to tap into the area's tech talent pool. [Read More »]( [CEOs of new Gannett: Pivot needed for digital transformation as merger completes]( [CEOs of new Gannett: ‘Pivot’ needed for digital transformation as merger completes]( New Media Investment Group and Gannett finalized their merger Tuesday, putting top executives in position to move ahead with plans they believe will transform the new company's local and national news brands, including USA TODAY, into a reinvented digital media powerhouse. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden: Kaepernick, NFL simply engaged in a traveling circus]( [Golden: Kaepernick, NFL simply engaged in a traveling circus]( The NFL vs. Colin Kaepernick. Or Ringling Bros. vs. Cirque du Soleil. Pick your circus. [Read More »]( [Texas didn t want him, but Lynch has become the face of Baylor s defense]( [Texas didn’t want him, but Lynch has become the face of Baylor’s defense]( When Matt Rhule arrived in Waco in December 2016, he was tasked with a huge rebuild of the Baylor program. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Rhule has zero plans to leave Baylor]( [Bohls: Rhule has zero plans to leave Baylor]( While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. [Read More »]( [Tough road trip may give Bobcats the chance to empty their roster]( [Tough road trip may give Bobcats the chance to empty their roster]( SAN MARCOS - For a fifth consecutive season, Texas State has missed out on becoming bowl-eligible. [Read More »]( [Round Round ISD girls hoops teams off to fast start]( [Round Round ISD girls hoops teams off to fast start]( It has been a good start to the season for the Round Rock school district's girls basketball teams. Stony Point won three of five in a Corpus Christi tournament, Round Rock and McNeil had big wins at the Be-You-tiful tournament in Austin, and Westwood won two of three to start the season. [Read More »]( Opinion [HERMAN: Mr. President, welcome to Austin]( [HERMAN: Mr. President, welcome to Austin]( Dear Mr. President,Welcome to Austin. Although the last thing we need is something or someone that further gums up traffic, we're honored that you're coming to our town. [Read More »]( [Charen: What is the American idea?]( [Charen: What is the American idea?]( If I were addressing a young audience today, I would face an uphill battle to explain why conservatism so inspired me during my own impressionable years. [Read More »]( Nation [Man stabbed to death aboard San Francisco area train]( [Man stabbed to death aboard San Francisco area train]( HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) " A California transit chief said a man was stabbed to death Tuesday during a fight between two men on a San Francisco Bay Area commuter train. [Read More »]( [Woman pleads guilty in 3 sons deaths, sentenced to 37 years]( [Woman pleads guilty in 3 sons’ deaths, sentenced to 37 years]( BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio (AP) " An Ohio woman accused of suffocating her three sons out of jealousy at the attention given them by her husband " who was once her mother's boyfriend " pleaded guilty Tuesday in the boys' deaths and was sentenced to 37 years in prison. [Read More »]( [California halts fracking permits in oil producer crackdown]( [California halts fracking permits in oil producer crackdown]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) " California Gov. [Read More »]( [APNewsBreak: Officer expected to plead guilty in urinal case]( [APNewsBreak: Officer expected to plead guilty in urinal case]( HONOLULU (AP) " A Honolulu police officer is expected to plead guilty to depriving a homeless man of his civil rights by forcing him to lick a public urinal. [Read More »]( [Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection]( [Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection]( CHICAGO (AP) " A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of a court-ordered investigation announced Tuesday she is running for reelection. [Read More »]( World [2 US service members killed in chopper crash in Afghanistan]( [2 US service members killed in chopper crash in Afghanistan]( KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) " Two U.S. service members were killed on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said without providing more details. [Read More »]( [Son of former German president stabbed to death in Berlin]( [Son of former German president stabbed to death in Berlin]( BERLIN (AP) " The son of a former German president has been stabbed to death while he was giving a lecture at a hospital in Berlin where he worked as a head physician. [Read More »]( [Malta arrests person of interest in journalist slaying]( [Malta arrests ‘person of interest’ in journalist slaying]( VALLETTA, Malta (AP) " Malta authorities on Wednesday arrested a prominent Maltese businessman who appears to be a 'person of interest' in the assassination of a leading investigative reporter. [Read More »]( [Zimbabwe police fire tear gas at opposition supporters]( [Zimbabwe police fire tear gas at opposition supporters]( HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) " Zimbabwe police with riot gear fired tear gas and struck people who gathered on Wednesday to hear a speech by the country's top opposition leader. [Read More »]( [Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority]( [Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority]( BANGKOK (AP) " Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, part of a mission to boost the morale of those countries' tiny minority Catholic communities and speak about issues of concern including human trafficking and peacemaking. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Turkey Trots Jingle Bell Jogs: Sign up for these holiday-themed races in Austin]( [Turkey Trots & Jingle Bell Jogs: Sign up for these holiday-themed races in Austin]( Whether you're looking for an excuse to get away from family for a few hours, or need to schedule in some calorie-burning time to lessen the guilt about that completely necessary extra slice of chocolate pecan pie, there's plenty of road races in and around town this holiday season to keep you logging miles. [Read More »]( [There are more holiday-themed bars in Austin than ever this year]( [There are more holiday-themed bars in Austin than ever this year]( It seems that Clark Griswold was onto something - more is definitely better when it comes to holiday decorations. Or, at least, that's the philosophy several festive Austin bars are employing this year as they deck their halls for holiday-themed pop-ups. Want to make merry with them starting this month? Here's where to go to get into the spirit of the season. [Read More »]( [Emmer Rye owners announce December opening of downtown restaurant Hestia]( [Emmer & Rye owners announce December opening of downtown restaurant Hestia]( Having established Emmer & Rye as one of the top restaurants in the city (#1 in 2018 and #5 in 2019) and succeeded in bringing thoughtful, ingredient-driven fast-casuals to downtown food hall Fareground in the form of Henbit and TLV, executive chef Kevin Fink and partner-chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph are ready to present their latest concept to Austin diners. [Read More »]( [Geraldine s holiday-themed pop-up bar brings the South Pole to Austin]( [Geraldine’s holiday-themed pop-up bar brings the South Pole to Austin]( Texans may not see any actual snow this holiday season, but it still feels like the most wonderful time of the year at Geraldine's, which hosts its annual TexMas South Pole pop-up experience from Dec. 17 to 21, beginning at 6 p.m. [Read More »]( [Mandy Moore s comeback tour to stop in Austin]( [Mandy Moore’s comeback tour to stop in Austin]( Pop star-turned-TV matriarch Mandy Moore announced her first tour in more than a decade on Tuesday morning, which includes a stop in Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. 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