House panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote

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. Friday's Top Story [House panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote]( [House panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The House Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed a historic vote late Thursday on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, shutting down a nearly 14-hour session that dragged with partisanship but had been expected to end with the formal charges being sent to the full House for a vote next week. [Read More »]( Local News [City sued over refusal to accept protests in land development rules rewrite]( [City sued over refusal to accept protests in land development rules rewrite]( A group of homeowners sued the city of Austin and the Austin City Council on Thursday over the controversial effort to overhaul the city's land use and development rules. [Read More »]( [ZEBRA MUSSEL ALERT: Invasive species now in Lake Marble Falls, worsen in Granger Lake]( [ZEBRA MUSSEL ALERT: Invasive species now in Lake Marble Falls, worsen in Granger Lake]( Lake Marble Falls, upstream of Austin on the Colorado River, on Thursday joined a list of Texas lakes infested with invasive zebra mussels, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. [Read More »]( [Suit: Williamson inmate died after being denied treatment]( [Suit: Williamson inmate died after being denied treatment]( ROUND ROCK - A federal lawsuit has been filed against Williamson County that claims a mentally ill man died after being denied medical help when he became violently sick at the jail in 2018.The lawsuit was filed by Amanda McCoy, the mother of the inmate, 24-year-old Daniel McCoy. [Read More »]( [Vehicle rolled over U.S. 290 guardrail, fell 20 feet onto I-35, Austin officials say]( [Vehicle rolled over U.S. 290 guardrail, fell 20 feet onto I-35, Austin officials say]( A vehicle rolled over a guardrail Thursday night on U.S. 290 East before crashing onto Interstate 35 below, Austin police said. [Read More »]( [Four students detained at Cedar Ridge High School, released after no weapons found]( [Four students detained at Cedar Ridge High School, released after no weapons found]( Four students were detained Thursday after reports of a possible weapon at a Round Rock high school, according to Round Rock police. [Read More »]( Business [Austin metro economy neared $150 billion in 2018]( [Austin metro economy neared $150 billion in 2018]( The Austin metro area’s economy is growing solidly overall but Travis County remains its engine, generating three-quarters -- or more than $111 billion -- of nearly $150 billion in total output last year, according to new federal data. [Read More »]( [Austin among nation s emerging jobs leaders, report finds]( [Austin among nation’s ’emerging jobs’ leaders, report finds]( Technology-related careers dominate the list of fastest-growing U.S. jobs -- and Austin is one of the country's top markets for those jobs, according to a new report from business networking site LinkedIn. [Read More »]( Sports [Alamo Bowl notebook: Texas recruiting class ranked sixth as Tom Herman eyes early signing day]( [Alamo Bowl notebook: Texas’ recruiting class ranked sixth as Tom Herman eyes early signing day]( Texas coach Tom Herman made clear Thursday that he's focused on the search for new coordinators but also on "the first priority which is recruiting." [Read More »]( [Texas Tom Herman relaxed on his coordinators searches: When it happens, it happens ]( [Texas’ Tom Herman relaxed on his coordinators searches: ‘When it happens, it happens’]( Texas coach Tom Herman continued with his signature flush T with a black Sharpie while admitting, "I've talked to numerous candidates on both sides of the ball and certainly in no hurry." [Read More »]( [Ezekiel Elliott: Stats meaningless if 6-7 Cowboys don t even make the playoffs ]( [Ezekiel Elliott: Stats meaningless if 6-7 Cowboys ‘don’t even make the playoffs’]( FRISCO — On paper, the Dallas Cowboys' offense is rolling. Their 430.8 yards per game exceeds second-place Baltimore by more than 20 yards. [Read More »]( [Timely defense helps boost Lake Travis into state semifinals]( [Timely defense helps boost Lake Travis into state semifinals]( Galena Park North Shore coach John Kay and Lake Travis coach Hank Carter could have given each other’s post-game interview following Saturday’s regional final round of the UIL playoffs. [Read More »]( [Boys high school basketball: Fab Fives, notes and Player of the Week]( [Boys high school basketball: Fab Fives, notes and Player of the Week]( LBJ TO HOST TOURNEYLBJ will host the seventh annual Bob Hayes Jaguar Classic this weekend in a tournament that honors the former LBJ coach. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: When estrays stray; the AG opines on wandering bovines]( [Herman: When estrays stray; the AG opines on wandering bovines]( City folks, bless our sheltered-existence hearts, are so ignorant of life on the farm or ranch. [Read More »]( [Bridges: Statesman endorsements expanding as election season begins]( [Bridges: Statesman endorsements expanding as election season begins]( Monday marked an important milestone in our public life. It was the deadline for candidates to file to run in the March 3 primaries. [Read More »]( [Commentary: GOP s witness arguments against impeaching Trump were flimsy]( [Commentary: GOP’s witness’ arguments against impeaching Trump were flimsy]( Last week four Constitutional law professors testified during a U.S. House impeachment hearing as to whether they believed President Donald Trump committed impeachable acts. [Read More »]( Nation [Forest thinning to stop wildfires as strong as weakest link]( [Forest thinning to stop wildfires as strong as weakest link]( SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, Calif. [Read More »]( [ Shop early : US Christmas trees supplies tight, prices up]( [‘Shop early’: US Christmas trees supplies tight, prices up]( CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) " Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons' limited offerings, then keep walking. [Read More »]( [US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says]( [US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says]( SALT LAKE CITY (AP) " People born in the territory of American Samoa should be recognized as U.S. citizens, a federal judge in Utah decided Thursday in a case filed amid more than a century of legal limbo but whose eventual impact remains to be seen. [Read More »]( [Boat safety law proposed after California fire killed 34]( [Boat safety law proposed after California fire killed 34]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A group of California congressional members have proposed tighter safety standards for small boats after a diving charter vessel burned and sank in September, killing 34 people. [Read More »]( [Slain Houston officer remembered for friendship, quirkiness]( [Slain Houston officer remembered for friendship, quirkiness]( HOUSTON (AP) " A Houston police sergeant who was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call was remembered at a funeral service Thursday for his friendship, his faith, his quirkiness and his service to others. [Read More »]( World [Hong Kong police slip on banana peel with tear gas tweet]( [Hong Kong police slip on banana peel with tear gas tweet]( HONG KONG (AP) " Hong Kong's much-maligned police force has slipped on a banana peel by trying to make light of its liberal use of tear gas during the territory's protest movement. [Read More »]( [Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom]( [Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom]( LONDON (AP) " British Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on one theme alone " 'Get Brexit done.' [Read More »]( [ Nuts! US troops thwarted Hitler s last gamble 75 years ago]( [“Nuts!” US troops thwarted Hitler’s last gamble 75 years ago]( BASTOGNE, Belgium (AP) " Pvt. [Read More »]( [Algerians choose leader as pro-democracy movement boycotts]( [Algerians choose leader as pro-democracy movement boycotts]( ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) " Algerians " without a leader since April " voted on Thursday for a new president in an election marked by protests, scattered violence and a boycott by the massive pro-democracy movement that ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. [Read More »]( [US and China near deal that would suspend planned tariffs]( [US and China near deal that would suspend planned tariffs]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Trump administration and China are close to finalizing a modest trade agreement that would suspend tariffs that are set to kick in Sunday, de-escalating their 17-month trade war. [Read More »]( Austin360 [6 times Christmas kept it weird (and Austin knows weird)]( [6 times Christmas kept it weird (and Austin knows weird)]( 6 times Christmas kept it weird (and Austin knows weird) [Read More »]( [Stiles Switch holiday barbecue specials include collabs with Olamaie, Comedor]( [Stiles Switch holiday barbecue specials include collabs with Olamaie, Comedor]( Stiles Switch holiday barbecue specials include collabs with Olamaie, Comedor [Read More »]( [PHOTOS: Waste Connections delivers bikes to Season for Caring families]( [PHOTOS: Waste Connections delivers bikes to Season for Caring families]( PHOTOS: Waste Connections delivers bikes to Season for Caring families [Read More »]( [Contemplating a cool Colorado trip? 10 reasons to consider Crested Butte]( [Contemplating a cool Colorado trip? 10 reasons to consider Crested Butte]( Contemplating a cool Colorado trip? 10 reasons to consider Crested Butte [Read More »]( [Austin music this week: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, more holiday parties]( [Austin music this week: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, more holiday parties]( Here's what's happening in the Live Music Capital of the World this week. 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