Fort Hood soldiers say ‘Great Place’ also known for violence, mistreatment

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. Thursday's Top Story [Fort Hood soldiers say Great Place also known for violence, mistreatment]( [Fort Hood soldiers say ‘Great Place’ also known for violence, mistreatment]( The killing of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen and allegations by her family that she was sexually harassed at Fort Hood reopened old wounds for Jorgina Butler. [Read More »]( Local News [Coronavirus-inspired racism sows fear, anger among local Asian community]( [Coronavirus-inspired racism sows fear, anger among local Asian community]( Hurt. Angry. Unsafe. 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[Read More »]( [Hartzell: Texas now looking at 25% capacity at Royal-Memorial Stadium for 2020]( [Hartzell: Texas now looking at 25% capacity at Royal-Memorial Stadium for 2020]( Texas officials are now looking at the possibility of a 25% stadium capacity — about 19,119 fans — this football season at the request of school leaders, interim UT President Jay Hartzell wrote Wednesday in a campus-wide email. [Read More »]( [The Dotted Line: Who are Texas top defensive targets for the 2022 recruiting cycle?]( [The Dotted Line: Who are Texas’ top defensive targets for the 2022 recruiting cycle?]( Texas’ 2021 recruiting class grew to 15 members on Monday when three-star tight end Gunnar Helm joined a group that ranks 12th in the nation and first in the Big 12. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Trump, GOP will risk our kids for his reelection]( [Commentary: Trump, GOP will risk our kids for his reelection]( When I was 9 or 10, mom disrupted summer vacation after learning about several polio cases, including my cousin and a neighbor kid. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Educators will meet challenges, but safety must be the priority]( [Opinion: Educators will meet challenges, but safety must be the priority]( Every time educators prepare for a new school year, safety is a priority, along with providing the best possible learning experience they can for their students. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: July 30, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: July 30, 2020]( STAAR testing moneycould be better spentRe: July 26 commentary, "Texas should put STAAR on hold this school year. 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