‘It’s historic’: The Texans playing their parts, and watching, the impeachment trial

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 [ It s historic : The Texans playing their parts, and watching, the impeachment trial]( [‘It’s historic’: The Texans playing their parts, and watching, the impeachment trial]( It's the place to be in Washington these days: the ornate U.S. Senate chamber where the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump has been moving toward a critical vote Friday that could spell a rapid end to the proceedings - or prolong the drama. [Read More »]( Local News [Investigation finds city wasted $95,000 renting unused data center]( [Investigation finds city wasted $95,000 renting unused data center]( The city of Austin's Communication and Technology Management Department wasted $95,000 of taxpayer money renting a data center it did not use for months, a recent audit shows. [Read More »]( [ Obvious risk of disaster in Austin, visiting California wildfire veterans say]( [‘Obvious risk’ of disaster in Austin, visiting California wildfire veterans say]( Two firefighters who managed three of California's most catastrophic wildfires said Austin should immediately begin to clear wildland areas and fireproof their homes to avoid imminent, widespread devastation. [Read More »]( [Austin police still stop black, Hispanic drivers more often, city report finds]( [Austin police still stop black, Hispanic drivers more often, city report finds]( People who are black and Hispanic are stopped by Austin police at rates disproportionately higher than the percentage of the population they make up, a new report from the city says. [Read More »]( [Texas in violation of voting law, US judge finds]( [Texas in violation of voting law, US judge finds]( Finding Texas in violation of federal law, a U.S. judge gave civil rights lawyers a small win Thursday - fueling hopes of a wider victory in a continuing fight over the state's online voter registration practices. [Read More »]( [Photos: New Austin mural honors Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna]( [Photos: New Austin mural honors Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna]( A new tribute mural honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna is located behind the Sushi Hi restaurant along Guadalupe Street. It was created by Texas-based artist Laced and Found with help from Snuk One and Riki Loring. [Read More »]( Business [Sustainable shoe brand Allbirds arrives in Austin with store opening]( [Sustainable shoe brand Allbirds arrives in Austin with store opening]( Allbirds - the San Francisco-based environmentally friendly footwear brand - has arrived in Austin. [Read More »]( [Austin-based Stoplight raises $6M for growth]( [Austin-based Stoplight raises $6M for growth]( Austin software maker Stoplight has raised $6 million to expand its product offerings and increase its employee headcount, the company said Thursday. [Read More »]( [Texas lawmakers to hold hearing on TRS lease]( [Texas lawmakers to hold hearing on TRS lease]( State lawmakers plan to hold a public hearing on a decision by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to spend at least $326,000 a month for a new upscale office in downtown Austin, as sticker shock over the price tag continues to reverberate. [Read More »]( Sports [Full Contact: How a lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for Jevan Snead]( [Full Contact: How a lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for Jevan Snead]( Snead's post-football descent deepens questions about the dangers of a beloved American pastime and what experts say routine head trauma does to the brains of young players weekend after weekend during football season. It has put the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, on center stage for Snead's loved ones, who have now devoted themselves to educating parents and youths about the dangers and the need for top-line safety gear. [Read More »]( [Fantasy football: Super Bowl LIV rankings]( [Fantasy football: Super Bowl LIV rankings]( It's finally here. Super Bowl LIV looks to be one of the more intriguing matchups in recent history. [Read More »]( [San Antonio Spurs to honor Queen of Tejano in first ever Selena Night ]( [San Antonio Spurs to honor ‘Queen of Tejano’ in first ever ‘Selena Night’]( The San Antonio Spurs will be hosting their first ever "Selena Night" April 3, according to an announcement on the team's website. [Read More »]( [Katie Sowers trailblazer as 1st woman coach at Super Bowl]( [Katie Sowers trailblazer as 1st woman coach at Super Bowl]( MIAMI (AP) - Katie Sowers answered questions on topics ranging from whether it hurt getting her ears pierced (no) to if she wants to be an NFL head coach one day (yes).For the full 60 minutes of the San Francisco 49ers' portion of media night on Monday, Sowers talked with reporters from around the world on making history as the first woman and first openly gay coach to work the Super Bowl."I'm waiting for someone to tell me that this is all a joke, and they're going to be like [Read More »]( [On and off the court, Bowie s Benson is making a difference]( [On and off the court, Bowie’s Benson is making a difference]( After Coleton Benson scored 24 points in a recent victory over Hays, the Bowie guard was hounded by three girls who were aggressively shouting his name. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Deal sets foundation for a prosperous regional economy]( [Commentary: Deal sets foundation for a prosperous regional economy]( In August 2017, negotiators from the United States, Mexico, and Canada met for the first time in Mexico City to begin hashing out a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). [Read More »]( [Herman: Bill of Rights monument on wrong track?]( [Herman: Bill of Rights monument on wrong track?]( Because I'm your one-stop shop for play-by-play tick-tock on the minutiae of the machinations of monumental movements in government, please be advised there's an update in the long and twisted history of the effort to erect a Bill of Rights monument near the Texas Capitol. [Read More »]( Nation [McConnell s Democratic rival McGrath endorses Biden for 2020]( [McConnell’s Democratic rival McGrath endorses Biden for 2020]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Amy McGrath, a former Marine combat aviator who has raised more than $16 million in her effort to challenge Sen. [Read More »]( [Judge to sentence Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot]( [Judge to sentence Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot]( GREENBELT, Md. [Read More »]( [Former FBI translator to learn fate for doctored transcript]( [Former FBI translator to learn fate for doctored transcript]( ALEXANDRIA, Va. [Read More »]( [LA fire revives push for sprinklers in older high-rises]( [LA fire revives push for sprinklers in older high-rises]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " Residents displaced when flames tore through a 1960s-era Los Angeles apartment tower and injured 13 people this week are wondering why the management company didn't install sprinklers after another destructive blaze seven years ago. [Read More »]( [For 1st time in 4 years, US life expectancy rises a little]( [For 1st time in 4 years, US life expectancy rises ” a little]( NEW YORK (AP) " Life expectancy in the United States is up for the first time in four years. [Read More »]( World [Let s move on: EU wants to keep big role after Brexit]( [Let’s move on: EU wants to keep big role after Brexit]( BRUSSELS (AP) " As the United Kingdom prepared to bring to an end its 47-year EU membership, the bloc's top officials on Friday pledged to continue playing a prominent role 'in the ever-louder cacophony of the world," despite the loss of a powerful affiliate. [Read More »]( [Johnson hails UK s new beginning as Brexit day arrives]( [Johnson hails UK’s ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives]( LONDON (AP) " Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. [Read More »]( [The Latest: South Korea reports 4 more cases of virus]( [The Latest: South Korea reports 4 more cases of virus]( BEIJING (AP) " The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): 3 p.m. South Korea has reported four more cases of a new virus, including human-to-human transmissions, bringing its number of infections to 11. [Read More »]( [Family of dead Mexican forest guardian say people are afraid]( [Family of dead Mexican forest guardian say people are afraid]( OCAMPO, Mexico (AP) " Relatives of an anti-logging activist who was found dead don't know whether he was slain or died accidentally, but they said Thursday that they are sure of one thing: Something bad is happening to human rights and environmental activists in Mexico, and people are afraid. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Germany discourages non-essential trips to China]( [The Latest: Germany discourages non-essential trips to China]( BEIJING (AP) " The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): 5 p.m. Germany's foreign ministry is urging citizens to postpone non-essential travel to China and explicitly discouraging any travel to Hubei province, the epicenter of an outbreak of a novel coronavirus. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Happiness in Austin: Are you happy?]( [Happiness in Austin: Are you happy?]( Are you happy? It's a simple enough question. So we walked around Austin, Texas and asked. Some said "yes," a few said "no" and one said "sure." This project could never represent the thoughts and feelings of every person in the city. These participants' answers are a snapshot, though. For all our differences, we're all thinking about the big questions. [Read More »]( [Memorial mural for Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna goes up near UT]( [Memorial mural for Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna goes up near UT]( Flowers and candles are starting to line a new mural just north of the University of Texas. Flowers and candles are starting to line a new mural just north of the University of Texas.A wall behind the Sushi Hi restaurant, 2912 Guadalupe St., now depicts basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who both died in a helicopter crash Sunday in California. [Read More »]( [The Brewer s Table taps into umami using Japanese koji in beer]( [The Brewer’s Table taps into umami using Japanese koji in beer]( The East Austin brewpub is trailblazing a corner of the fermentation world that few, if any, breweries in the U.S. have explored before. For about half a year, Maddux has experimented with the use of koji in both beer and food, making it himself. [Read More »]( [Where to eat on Valentine s Day in Austin in 2020]( [Where to eat on Valentine’s Day in Austin in 2020]( Valentine's Day is fast approaching. The romantic holiday represents one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants, so you want to make your reservations sooner than later, lest you end up ordering take-out while you play Barry White's greatest hits on Spotify. [Read More »]( [Tickets to Shakey Graves Day at Hogg Auditorium are on sale now]( [Tickets to Shakey Graves Day at Hogg Auditorium are on sale now]( Back in 2012, the City of Austin declared Feb. 9 Shakey Graves Day and every year since then, the singer-songwriter also known as Alejandro Rose-Garcia has celebrated with a special hometown concert and a pay-what-you-want music release.This year, there are two Shakey Graves Day concerts. 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