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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. Saturday's Top Story [Williamson County judge wants to expand mental health court]( [Williamson County judge wants to expand mental health court]( ROUND ROCK ― Shortly after Williamson County District Judge Donna King started her job in 2015, she hearda case in which a man accused of violating a protective order had significant mental health issue. [Read More »]( Local News [Austin marathoners to face clouds, warmth on race day]( [Austin marathoners to face clouds, warmth on race day]( Runners in the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon will be lacing up their sneakers likely under cloudy skies before race time Sunday, when temperatures will start in the upper 40s but then rise into the 70s by the afternoon, the National Weather Service said Friday. [Read More »]( [Austin restaurant pays workers $98,520 in back wages, damages]( [Austin restaurant pays workers $98,520 in back wages, damages]( After a federal investigation, the Austin Mexican restaurant Polvos has paid $98,520 in back wages and liquidated damages to 19 employees to resolve overtime violations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. [Read More »]( [Giving City: UT student starts fund to help her classmates]( [Giving City: UT student starts fund to help her classmates]( An undergraduate student at the University of Texas School of Architecture is creating an endowed fund to help her fellow classmates afford supplies, tools, and technology. [Read More »]( [Round Rock ISD staff recommends against Caraway Elementary zone change]( [Round Rock ISD staff recommends against Caraway Elementary zone change]( When the Round Rock school board first discussed in October potential changes for some elementary school attendance boundaries, some parents from Caraway Elementary School begged the district to provide relief from overcrowding at their campus. [Read More »]( [Round Rock earmarks $7.8M to improve neighborhood streets, arterials]( [Round Rock earmarks $7.8M to improve neighborhood streets, arterials]( The Round Rock City Council approved on Thursday two contracts to improve roads in several neighborhoods and arterial roads throughout the city. [Read More »]( [JUST IN: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in South Austin]( [JUST IN: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in South Austin]( A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Friday night on Ben White Boulevard, police said. [Read More »]( Business [BUILDING MOMENTUM: Austin-area new home construction sets records in 2019]( [BUILDING MOMENTUM: Austin-area new home construction sets records in 2019]( Last year was one for the record books for the Central Texas home construction market, and the 2020 outlook is upbeat for area builders and developers. [Read More »]( [Austin biotech firm Shattuck Labs raises $25M]( [Austin biotech firm Shattuck Labs raises $25M]( Austin-based biotech firm Shattuck Labs has raised $25.4 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. [Read More »]( Sports [Georgetown, LBJ, Weiss swimmers highlight state prelim races]( [Georgetown, LBJ, Weiss swimmers highlight state prelim races]( For a full year, Georgetown junior swimmer Corby Furrer has been fueled by the sting of losing state gold by one hundredth of a second. [Read More »]( [Destination Austin: Marathon best of both worlds for elite runners]( [Destination Austin: Marathon best of both worlds for elite runners]( For Central Texans, the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon is essentially a backyard affair. [Read More »]( [St. Edward s raises money for return of track and field]( [St. Edward’s raises money for return of track and field]( Quarter-mile repeats around the track at Travis High School have more meaning now for the distance runners at St. [Read More »]( [With champs in tow, Gibbs stands tall in NASCAR]( [With champs in tow, Gibbs stands tall in NASCAR]( DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — Joe Gibbs was trying to apologize. [Read More »]( [Nats GM unsatisfied with Astros apology]( [Nats GM unsatisfied with Astros’ apology]( WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. [Read More »]( Opinion [Endorsement: Mann, Oliver, Kennedy join our Democratic picks for Congress]( [Endorsement: Mann, Oliver, Kennedy join our Democratic picks for Congress]( They’ve come back sharper, more seasoned, and with a stronger ground game. [Read More »]( [Endorsement: Hegar in Dem primary for U.S. Senate]( [Endorsement: Hegar in Dem primary for U.S. Senate]( With Beto O’Rourke passing on a bid for the U.S. Senate, a remarkably strong field of Democrats is vying for the chance to unseat Republican John Cornyn. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Feb. 15, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: Feb. 15, 2020]( Climate change fightis a wise investmentRe: Feb. 9 article, “Costs emerge for Austin climate goals.”Austin's initiative to mitigate carbon emissions is a starting point in the climate conversation. [Read More »]( [New year, new books]( [New year, new books]( My book club selected “Disappearing Earth” by Julia Phillips recently. We found the title on the New York Times list of best books of 2019. [Read More »]( [Letter: Local groups work hard to support Bastrop library]( [Letter: Local groups work hard to support Bastrop library]( As the president of the Lost Pines Garden Club, I was concerned that a Jan. 11 letter to the editor by Jacqueline Lee was not informed and she didn’t bother to talk to anyone at the library referencing the many educational items in the Bastrop Public Library. [Read More »]( Nation [US prosecutors end old terror case against California man]( [US prosecutors end old terror case against California man]( SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) " Federal prosecutors in California on Friday ended what once was among the nation's highest profile anti-terrorism cases, after a judge earlier overturned the conviction that grew from conspiracy allegations in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks. [Read More »]( [Parkland widow renovates home, preserves memories]( [Parkland widow renovates home, preserves memories]( HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) " Debbi Hixon was a bundle of nerves waiting to see the 10-day makeover that had transformed her home. [Read More »]( [Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike]( [Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike]( NEW YORK (AP) " Michael Avenatti, a lawyer who gained fame by representing a porn star in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike. [Read More »]( [AP Exclusive: Agency memo contradicts Greyhound on bus raids]( [AP Exclusive: Agency memo contradicts Greyhound on bus raids]( SEATTLE (AP) " A Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by The Associated Press confirms that bus companies such as Greyhound do not have to allow Border Patrol agents on board to conduct routine checks for illegal immigrants, which is contrary to the company's long insistence that it has no choice but to do so. [Read More »]( [Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies]( [Jimmy Hoffa associate who was suspect in disappearance dies]( BOCA RATON, Fla. [Read More »]( World [US defense chief slams China as rising threat to world order]( [US defense chief slams China as rising threat to world order]( MUNICH (AP) " U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Saturday cast China as a rising threat to world order " saying the world's most populous nation steals Western know-how, intimidates smaller neighbors and seeks an 'advantage by any means and at any cost.' [Read More »]( [Skeptical Macron sees progress on EU enlargement talks]( [Skeptical Macron sees progress on EU enlargement talks]( MUNICH (AP) " French President Emmanuel Macron indicated Saturday that France may soon clear the way for the European Union to launch membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, but made it clear he still has reservations about the bloc's enlargement ambitions. [Read More »]( [Enormous waves race across Atlantic, UK braces for storm]( [Enormous waves race across Atlantic, UK braces for storm]( LONDON (AP) " Enormous waves churned across the North Atlantic on Saturday as Britain braces for a second straight weekend of wild winter weather and flooding that's already seen the army deployed to help out residents in northern England. [Read More »]( [France announces 1st death in Europe of virus patient]( [France announces 1st death in Europe of virus patient]( PARIS (AP) " France's health minister has announced the first coronavirus death in Europe. [Read More »]( [Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk]( [Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk]( MUNICH (AP) " U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but 'looks very promising. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Drive-in theater coming to Round Rock]( [Drive-in theater coming to Round Rock]( Get in the car and grab some snacks, Round Rock. You now have a chance to watch films in a new way. [Read More »]( [How Austin s early graffiti art scene helped influence today s local murals]( [How Austin’s early graffiti art scene helped influence today’s local murals]( As Austin artists continue to produce buzz-worthy murals that pepper our social media feeds, a new exhibit takes us back to an influential era that helped shape today's growing local street art scene. [Read More »]( [SXSW adds 108 more acts to music lineup]( [SXSW adds 108 more acts to music lineup]( South by Southwest is just over a month away now, and the list of music acts on the official SXSW schedule continues to grow. [Read More »]( [Austin music this week: Kat Edmonson, Booker T. Jones, Blackillac and more]( [Austin music this week: Kat Edmonson, Booker T. Jones, Blackillac and more]( Here's what's happening in the Live Music Capital of the World this week. [Read More »]( [Luck Reunion lineup: Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, more to join Willie Nelson during SXSW week]( [Luck Reunion lineup: Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, more to join Willie Nelson during SXSW week]( One of the biggest events during the week of South by Southwest in recent years isn't an official SXSW event, and isn't in Austin proper. But if you've been out to the Luck Reunion on Willie Nelson's ranch in Spicewood, you'll probably want to go again. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [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. 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