Austin-area landlords say new eviction protections aren’t sustainable

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 [Austin-area landlords say new eviction protections aren t sustainable]( [Austin-area landlords say new eviction protections aren’t sustainable]( The federal government's recent move to place a nationwide moratorium on residential evictions is being greeted as a welcome, if temporary, lifeline by tenant advocates. [Read More »]( Local News [3 charter schools hope to gain foothold in Austin area]( [3 charter schools hope to gain foothold in Austin area]( Three charter school operators are hoping to gain a foothold in Central Texas, requesting that the State Board of Education approve their applications to launch campuses within the Austin, Hays and San Marcos district boundaries. [Read More »]( [Travis County reports 82 more coronavirus cases, no new fatalities]( [Travis County reports 82 more coronavirus cases, no new fatalities]( Austin-Travis County health officials on Wednesday reported 82 more cases of the coronavirus. There were no new COVID-19 fatalities. [Read More »]( [Abbott unveils Back the Blue pledge for candidates]( [Abbott unveils ‘Back the Blue’ pledge for candidates]( Pressing a campaign issue in an election season when Texas Democrats are showing unusual resilience, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday invited political candidates to sign his "Back the Blue" pledge against cities working "to defund and dismantle police departments." [Read More »]( [Ted Cruz named as potential Supreme Court nominee]( [Ted Cruz named as potential Supreme Court nominee]( President Donald Trump announced a list of 20 potential nominees to the Supreme Court on Wednesday that includes U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. [Read More »]( [Austin police arrest 37 for DWI over Labor Day holiday weekend]( [Austin police arrest 37 for DWI over Labor Day holiday weekend]( Austin police on Wednesday said authorities arrested 37 people over the Labor Day holiday weekend for driving while intoxicated. [Read More »]( Business [Extra $300 jobless benefit for Texans set to expire]( [Extra $300 jobless benefit for Texans set to expire]( Unemployed Texans who have been getting an extra $300 a week under a Trump administration coronavirus relief program are about to see that extra benefit come to and end, the Texas Workforce Commission said Wednesday. [Read More »]( [Austin insurance startup Decent raises $10M for growth]( [Austin insurance startup Decent raises $10M for growth]( Austin-based health insurance startup Decent has raised $10 million as it looks to expand statewide. [Read More »]( [Austin s RigUp hiring 350 workers for Travis solar project]( [Austin’s RigUp hiring 350 workers for Travis solar project]( Austin-based RigUp, which provides a platform for the oil and gas industry, says it is hiring 350 trades workers to support construction of a new solar project in eastern Travis County. [Read More »]( [Women@Austin plans angel network for women-led startups]( [Women@Austin plans angel network for women-led startups]( Women@Austin -- an Austin nonprofit aimed at getting more women into tech leadership roles -- says it is creating an angel network to help close the funding gap for women-led startups. [Read More »]( Sports [Bohls, Golden: Who s up for a Cowboys-Chiefs Super Bowl this year?]( [Bohls, Golden: Who’s up for a Cowboys-Chiefs Super Bowl this year?]( The NFL season kicks off Thursday night with a great Week 1 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. [Read More »]( [Back in front of fans, Bold comes back for 2-2 draw with FC Tulsa]( [Back in front of fans, Bold comes back for 2-2 draw with FC Tulsa]( Back in front of home fans for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, the Austin Bold didn't hold anything back in a 2-2 draw with FC Tulsa on Tuesday. [Read More »]( [Upon Further Review: Playing fall sports is risk high school athletes are willing to take]( [Upon Further Review: Playing fall sports is risk high school athletes are willing to take]( For Westwood quarterback RJ Martinez, the risk of playing football this season is worth the reward. [Read More »]( [Photos: Wimberley volleyball sweeps Gateway Prep behind Harwood, Masur]( [Photos: Wimberley volleyball sweeps Gateway Prep behind Harwood, Masur](   [Read More »]( [Photos: Westlake football ramps up season with first practice]( [Photos: Westlake football ramps up season with first practice](   [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: September 10, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: September 10, 2020]( In TV ad, Rep. Williams bashes Austin again Re: Sept. 5 article, "Williams campaign ad seizes on Austin vote to cut police spending. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Politics shouldn t trump public health, especially during a pandemic]( [Opinion: Politics shouldn’t trump public health, especially during a pandemic]( Difficult choices accompanied the reopening of public schools amid the pandemic. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Why gyms are essential in the age of COVID-19]( [Opinion: Why gyms are essential in the age of COVID-19]( The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how we look at the world. [Read More »]( [Commentary: A plea to Trump supporters about losers ]( [Commentary: A plea to Trump supporters about ‘losers’]( Dear supporters of President Donald Trump:There are many issues about which you and I may disagree. [Read More »]( Nation [Massive smoke clouds from wildfires darken West Coast sky]( [Massive smoke clouds from wildfires darken West Coast sky]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " Hazy clouds of smoke from dozens of wildfires darkened the sky to an eerie orange glow over much of the West Coast on Wednesday, keeping street lights illuminated during the day and putting residents on edge. [Read More »]( [NIH: Halted vaccine study shows no compromises on safety]( [NIH: Halted vaccine study shows ‘no compromises’ on safety]( AstraZeneca's suspension of final testing of its potential COVID-19 vaccine while it investigates a volunteer's illness shows there will be 'no compromises' on safety in developing the shots, the chief of the National Institutes of Health told Congress on Wednesday. [Read More »]( [UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit]( [UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit]( The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report. [Read More »]( [From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge]( [From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge]( Summer came to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday as temperatures reaching into the 90s plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours, with a powerful surge of cold air from Canada unleashing snow and damaging winds in several states. [Read More »]( [Helicopters pull more people from burning California forest]( [Helicopters pull more people from burning California forest]( SHAVER LAKE, Calif. [Read More »]( World [Asia Today: India has record spike of 95K new virus cases]( [Asia Today: India has record spike of 95K new virus cases]( NEW DELHI (AP) " India reported another record spike of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the virus spreads beyond its major cities. [Read More »]( [Black in Berlin: Group seeks more diversity in tech industry]( [Black in Berlin: Group seeks more diversity in tech industry]( BERLIN (AP) " The beginning of 2019 is when Kave Bulambo really started to wonder: Where are all the Black software engineers in Berlin? [Read More »]( [Think 2020 s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future]( [Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future]( A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don't usually catch fire are in flames. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Fauci sticks with projection of vaccine in 2021]( [The Latest: Fauci sticks with projection of vaccine in 2021]( WASHINGTON " Dr. Anthony Fauci says he's sticking with his projection that a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine may be ready in early 2021. [Read More »]( [The Latest: South Carolina teacher dies after getting virus]( [The Latest: South Carolina teacher dies after getting virus]( COLUMBIA, S.C. " School district officials in South Carolina said Wednesday that a third grade teacher who was last in her classroom less than two weeks ago has died from COVID-19. [Read More »]( Austin360 [4 Austin arts workers on how they push through a pandemic]( [4 Austin arts workers on how they push through a pandemic]( In the Austin arts scene, the coronavirus pandemic darkened stages and closed many creative spaces over the past six months, at least temporarily. [Read More »]( [Save Our Stages event Thursday at Broken Spoke to feature Roger Williams]( [Save Our Stages event Thursday at Broken Spoke to feature Roger Williams]( U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, will speak at a news conference Thursday morning at the Broken Spoke to discuss potential pandemic assistance for live music venues. [Read More »]( [KUTX radio personality John Aielli recovering from recent stroke]( [KUTX radio personality John Aielli recovering from recent stroke]( Longtime KUT/KUTX radio personality John Aielli recently suffered a stroke, the station revealed this week in an update about changes to its daily on-air programming. [Read More »]( [Fall is coming; so is Lone Star beer with peach flavor (swear)]( [Fall is coming; so is Lone Star beer with peach flavor (swear)]( Lone Star Brewing on Wednesday announced Das Bier Y'all, "a classic German-style kölsch with a peachy twist, brewed to honor the German heritage of the Lone Star State and its enduring cultural influence that remains prevalent in Texas today," according to a news release. The seasonal brew is now available in stores throughout Texas, including in Austin. [Read More »]( [Hamilton Pool Preserve reopens for reservations; swimming not allowed]( [Hamilton Pool Preserve reopens for reservations; swimming not allowed]( Travis County Parks announced Wednesday that Hamilton Pool Preserve is reopening, with reservations now available for dates in September. [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. 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