Your morning headlines for 4/5/2017

Scan today's top headlines from the Statesman Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.]( Wednesday, April 05, 2017 [Afternoon Updates]( [statesman.com »]( [Austin American-Statesman]( Wednesday, April 05, 2017 Wednesday's Top Story [An Austin company is among bidders for Trump's border wall ]( [An Austin company is among bidders for Trump's border wall]( Stephen Neusch, president of Austin-based Black Security Products LLC, is matter-of-fact about being... Local News [Travis County's taxable home values climb 8% for 2017 ]( [Travis County's taxable home values climb 8% for 2017]( The average home value in Travis County rose nearly 8 percent for 2017, reflecting the continued str... [Racism task force seeks return of displaced people to gentrified areas ]( [Racism task force seeks return of displaced people to gentrified areas]( A task force set up to evaluate institutional racism in Austin is recommending the city create a fun... [John Treviño Jr., 78, was 1st Mexican-American on Austin's City Council ]( [John Treviño Jr., 78, was 1st Mexican-American on Austin's City Council]( John Treviño Jr., Austin's first Mexican-American City Council member and a longtime force in the co... [Judge denies Dukes' request to dismiss some felony counts ]( [Judge denies Dukes' request to dismiss some felony counts]( State Rep. Dawnna Dukes' request to have a Travis County state District Judge throw out four felony ... [Why negotiations stalled over Travis County's unlimited leave policy]( A proposal to phase out the unlimited vacation accrual policy for Travis County law enforcement empl... Business [Richard Garriott property, once home to giant themed parties, on the market for $45 million ]( [Richard Garriott property, once home to giant themed parties, on the market for $45 million]( [Tech companies are offering lower salaries to women, new study shows ]( [Tech companies are offering lower salaries to women, new study shows]( [Business Digest: N.Y. firm acquires Austin agency Leverage PR]( [Travis County's taxable home values climb 8% for 2017 ]( [Travis County's taxable home values climb 8% for 2017]( ['Persona 5' and 'Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3' lead week's new games ]( ['Persona 5' and 'Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3' lead week's new games]( Sports [Tony Romo: Fantasy Football Hall of Famer ]( [Tony Romo: Fantasy Football Hall of Famer]( [Tony Romo: Fantasy Football Hall of Famer ]( [Tony Romo: Fantasy Football Hall of Famer]( [Longhorns baseball team tops Bearkats at home ]( [Longhorns baseball team tops Bearkats at home]( [Texas practice report: Toughness is Priority No. 1 one at Camp Herman ]( [Texas practice report: Toughness is Priority No. 1 one at Camp Herman]( Opinion [Commentary: Investing in nature is a better way to meet America's needs ]( [Commentary: Investing in nature is a better way to meet America's needs]( Ask Texans about their favorite landscape and you're likely to get more than a dozen different answe... [Letters to the editor: April 5, 2017 ]( [Letters to the editor: April 5, 2017]( Austin's culture of pretense is the only explanation I can see for why the city would even consider ... [Commentary: Texas should invest in a strong education system for all ]( [Commentary: Texas should invest in a strong education system for all]( A recent report filed by the Texas Comptroller, "Manufacturing Development in Texas," found that one... [Herman: Congratulations from your Texas House of Representatives ]( [Herman: Congratulations from your Texas House of Representatives]( The more I hang around the Texas Capitol the more fascinated I become with the more mundane goings-o... [Hunter: Why Trump's attacks on best part of GOP undermine his agenda ]( [Hunter: Why Trump's attacks on best part of GOP undermine his agenda]( When the bloc of conservative Republicans known as the House Freedom Caucus helped stop the GOP plan... Nation [Men relive reform school horrors as Florida prepares apology]( [Report: Car insurance rates much higher in minority areas]( [Poll: Most young people say gov't should pay for health care ]( [Poll: Most young people say gov't should pay for health care]( [Obama aide says intel not used to spy on Trump advisers ]( [Obama aide says intel not used to spy on Trump advisers]( [AP FACT CHECK: Trump errs in describing Obama stimulus ]( [AP FACT CHECK: Trump errs in describing Obama stimulus]( World [North Korea may have tested new technology in latest missile ]( [North Korea may have tested new technology in latest missile]( [In UK, Red Bull heir silent when asked about Thai crash case ]( [In UK, Red Bull heir silent when asked about Thai crash case]( [A look at UN peacekeeping missions as US seeks cuts ]( [A look at UN peacekeeping missions as US seeks cuts]( [Car bomb kills at least 7 at restaurant in Somalia's capital ]( [Car bomb kills at least 7 at restaurant in Somalia's capital]( [South Africa's ruling party confronts divide over Zuma]( Austin360 [Matthew Odam's South Texas Taco Tour ]( [Matthew Odam's South Texas Taco Tour]( [Matthew Odam's South Texas Taco Tour ]( [Matthew Odam's South Texas Taco Tour]( [Pierce Brosnan brings Texas archetype to life in 'The Son' ]( [Pierce Brosnan brings Texas archetype to life in 'The Son']( [More events for Thursday, April 6, and beyond]( [Join the revolt against the traditional Austin gala ]( [Join the revolt against the traditional Austin gala]( 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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