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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. Friday's Top Story [Texas ready for coronavirus, Abbott says]( [Texas ready for coronavirus, Abbott says]( State and federal officials on Thursday said 10 people who have tested positive for the new coronavirus are under observation in a San Antonio facility. [Read More »]( Local News [State commission approves $1-a-month lease of campsite for homeless to local nonprofit]( [State commission approves $1-a-month lease of campsite for homeless to local nonprofit]( The Texas Transportation Commission approved a $1-a-month lease agreement with a nonprofit associated with the Austin Chamber of Commerce to operate Gov. [Read More »]( [Cedar Park approves development agreement for Bell Boulevard]( [Cedar Park approves development agreement for Bell Boulevard]( CEDAR PARK ― The Cedar Park City Council approved a development agreement Thursday night for a 50-acre mixed-use Bell Boulevard project planned to be a gathering place for city-wide celebrations and a pedestrian/family-friendly destination. [Read More »]( [Round Rock veteran, furry companion persevere together]( [Round Rock veteran, furry companion persevere together]( A Round Rock veteran has had his French bulldog by his side through the ups and downs of the last few years, including facing mental health difficulties and starting a business. [Read More »]( [And action! Lake Travis Film Festival gets rolling]( [And action! Lake Travis Film Festival gets rolling]( The inaugural Lake Travis Film Festival kicked off Thursday amid celebrities, city leaders and just plain folks.“I am super happy,” founder Kat Albert said of the event that has been two years in the making. [Read More »]( Business [State senator calls for inquiries into TRS practices]( [State senator calls for inquiries into TRS practices]( Just days after lambasting executives of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas over its aborted plan to lease office space in the luxury Indeed Tower high-rise under construction in downtown Austin, state Sen. [Read More »]( [Dell earnings just short of Street projections]( [Dell earnings just short of Street projections]( Dell Technologies’ financial numbers for its most recent quarter fell just short of analysts expectations, with the company on Thursday reporting lower revenue in several market segments, including data infrastructure, storage, server and networking. [Read More »]( Sports [Faces off the Field: Riley White, senior pitcher, Thorndale]( [Faces off the Field: Riley White, senior pitcher, Thorndale]( Tell me something you remember about the first time you played competitive softball. I remember making a 10U competitive team. [Read More »]( [Texas WR Joshua Moore pleads no contest to weapons charge]( [Texas WR Joshua Moore pleads no contest to weapons charge]( Texas wide receiver Joshua Moore pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor weapons charge and is expected to rejoin the team for spring practices after sitting out the 2019 season while serving a year long suspension. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: Mike Bloomberg the Rx to handle a coronavirus pandemic?]( [Herman: Mike Bloomberg the Rx to handle a coronavirus pandemic?]( HOUSTON — Democratic presidential nominee Mike Bloomberg has been banking on the ads he’s been putting on the airwaves. [Read More »]( [Opinion: I m a gun violence survivor. I know background checks can make a difference]( [Opinion: I’m a gun violence survivor. I know background checks can make a difference]( Eight years ago, my sister saw our father approaching our home and knew we were in danger. My father had a history of violent behavior. [Read More »]( Nation [Former Baltimore mayor sentenced to 3 years in book scheme]( [Former Baltimore mayor sentenced to 3 years in book scheme]( BALTIMORE (AP) " The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for arranging fraudulent sales of her self-published children's books to nonprofits and foundations to promote her political career and fund her run for the city's highest office. [Read More »]( [South Carolina sued over its ban on LBGTQ sex ed discussions]( [South Carolina sued over its ban on LBGTQ sex ed discussions]( CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) " It is against state law in South Carolina for public school sex education classes to mention anything other than heterosexual relationships, unless the talk involves sexually transmitted diseases. [Read More »]( World [Geneva auto show canceled as Switzerland bans large events]( [Geneva auto show canceled as Switzerland bans large events]( The organizers of the Geneva auto show confirmed Friday that the event will be canceled due to virus concerns. [Read More »]( [Turkey raises death toll to 33 troops in Syrian airstrike]( [Turkey raises death toll to 33 troops in Syrian airstrike]( Turkey on Friday raised the death toll from a Syrian government airstrike on its forces in northwestern Syria the previous night to 33 Turkish troops, the highest number of Turkish soldiers killed in a single day since Ankara first intervened in the Syrian conflict in 2016. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Hestia, new live fire restaurant from Emmer Rye, is Austin s most ambitious restaurant]( [Hestia, new live fire restaurant from Emmer & Rye, is Austin’s most ambitious restaurant]( Do you care that the luxurious jiggle of uni perched on a sweet piece of cornbread came from South America? Or that the tamari glazing was made in house? Did you know that you can get blueberries in Texas and that the ones sourced for your dessert came from a farm north of Houston? Do you appreciate the sotol in your crab dip more because your chef foraged it locally? Are you up for a garrulous service experience? [Read More »]( [Cultura en Austin: Music beyond SXSW in March]( [Cultura en Austin: Music beyond SXSW in March]( In March, our city transforms into a global stage for thousands of South by Southwest artists, and it's easy for locals to overlook the richness of our own music scene. But throughout the month, Austinites can experience some magical music moments without waiting in lines or fighting crowds. [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. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500