Your morning headlines for 1/3/2017

Scan today's top headlines from the Statesman Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.] Tuesday, January 03, 2017 [Afternoon Updates] [statesman.com »] [Austin American-Statesman] Tuesday, January 03, 2017 [In newsletter sub promotion 600x80_Source_AAS] Tuesday's Top Story [Lawmakers aim to close jumbo jet-sized loophole in open records ruling ] [Lawmakers aim to close jumbo jet-sized loophole in open records ruling] The size of the city of McAllen's check to Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias; the number of people Hou... Local News [Will a Williamson County lawsuit upend the Endangered Species Act? ] [Will a Williamson County lawsuit upend the Endangered Species Act?] Walk quickly by and you might miss the coffin-sized fissure on John Yearwood's sprawling Williamson ... [Moore to be sworn in Tuesday as Travis County district attorney ] [Moore to be sworn in Tuesday as Travis County district attorney] Though she's been busy behind the scenes putting her stamp on the office, Margaret Moore will make h... [Buda to resume fluoridating tap water this year ] [Buda to resume fluoridating tap water this year] After San Marcos residents in November 2015 voted to stop putting fluoride in their water, Buda and ... [Take steps to reduce false convictions, legislators urged ] [Take steps to reduce false convictions, legislators urged] Hoping to reduce the number of innocent people convicted of crimes, a state commission is asking the... [Jack Crosby was Austin entrepreneur, cable television pioneer ] [Jack Crosby was Austin entrepreneur, cable television pioneer] When Jack Crosby began selling appliances in Del Rio in the 1950s, he couldn't sell televisions. It ... Business [The retirement 'fudge factor:' We spend less as we age] [Top Local Business Stories of the Week ] [Top Local Business Stories of the Week] [Social Security reform: If you're under 50, watch out] [Talking about 2016's tech trends with Texas Standard ] [Talking about 2016's tech trends with Texas Standard] [Business Digest: U.S. stocks dip on 2016's final trading day] Sports [The American-Statesman's Fabulous 55: Our winter update offers a new No. 1 ] [The American-Statesman's Fabulous 55: Our winter update offers a new No. 1] [Fantasy football Week 17 recap ] [Fantasy football Week 17 recap] [Fantasy football Week 17 recap ] [Fantasy football Week 17 recap] [Sugar Bowl MVP: Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield of Lake Travis ] [Sugar Bowl MVP: Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield of Lake Travis] Opinion [Commentary: Trump policies protect us and allies from Chinese bullying ] [Commentary: Trump policies protect us and allies from Chinese bullying] President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with the president of Taiwan early this month shattered th... [Letters to the Editor: Jan. 2, 2017 ] [Letters to the Editor: Jan. 2, 2017] Re: Dec. 20 commentary, "Herman: Electoral College convenes at Texas Capitol." ... [Commentary: Even before taking office, Trump has made a mess ] [Commentary: Even before taking office, Trump has made a mess] President-elect Donald Trump's phone call last month with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan sent shoc... [Trump could ease anxieties, send message to Congress by shielding DACA ] [Trump could ease anxieties, send message to Congress by shielding DACA] As the nation starts a new year with soon-to-be President Donald Trump at its helm, it would be a co... [Commentary: Metrics are the difference between good and bad policy ] [Commentary: Metrics are the difference between good and bad policy] In Travis County, we are witnessing a robust debate about how public funds are being spent to improv... Nation [Searchers: Much of debris is consistent with missing plane] [The Latest: Schumer promises Dems will watch Trump closely ] [The Latest: Schumer promises Dems will watch Trump closely] [Roof found competent for sentencing, gets extra prep day] [Trump names lawyer Lighthizer as top trade rep] [Out of power, state Dems frustrated with national committee ] [Out of power, state Dems frustrated with national committee] World [Romania's Social Democrats name 26-member Cabinet] [Border guards in Spain find migrants hidden in suitcase, car ] [Border guards in Spain find migrants hidden in suitcase, car] [Thousands attend funeral of Israeli Istanbul attack victim ] [Thousands attend funeral of Israeli Istanbul attack victim] [French left-wing candidates take risky stance: pro-Europe ] [French left-wing candidates take risky stance: pro-Europe] [Annotated version of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' a hit in Germany] Austin360 [Remaining wishes: Deloris Fields ] [Remaining wishes: Deloris Fields] [Join the My Home Table challenge and cook all through January] [Remaining wishes: Vasquez Olais family ] [Remaining wishes: Vasquez Olais family] [New CEO wants to put Rodeo Austin back at the center of city's culture ] [New CEO wants to put Rodeo Austin back at the center of city's culture] [Where are comedies now when we need them? ] [Where are comedies now when we need them?] FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook] [Twitter] [@Statesman] [Instagram] [Instagram] [Instagram] [Tumblr] We have an app for whatever you want — news, weather, entertainment and more. | Statesman Live: [iPhone®] | [Android] Statesman Weather: [iPhone®] | [Android] Austin360: [iPhone®] | [Android] This is an automated email. 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