Your morning headlines for 5/18/2017

Scan today's top headlines from the Statesman Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.]( Thursday, May 18, 2017 [Afternoon Updates]( [statesman.com »]( [Austin American-Statesman]( Thursday, May 18, 2017 Thursday's Top Story [With passage of ride-hailing bill, when will Uber return to Austin? ]( [With passage of ride-hailing bill, when will Uber return to Austin?]( A bill that would take ride-hailing service regulations statewide got final approval Wednesday in th... Local News [Rodney Reed case sent back to Bastrop to weigh false testimony claim ]( [Rodney Reed case sent back to Bastrop to weigh false testimony claim]( The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday remanded death row inmate Rodney Reed's case back t... [Austin, Central Health weighing two Capitol view corridor options ]( [Austin, Central Health weighing two Capitol view corridor options]( Requiring a new Capitol view corridor free of obstructions through the south side of the soon-to-be-... [Dan Patrick issues bathroom bill, property tax ultimatum to House ]( [Dan Patrick issues bathroom bill, property tax ultimatum to House]( Launching an unusually public and pointed exchange between the Legislature's top two Republicans, Lt... [Local attorney Adam Reposa denied a jury trial in his contempt case ]( [Local attorney Adam Reposa denied a jury trial in his contempt case]( Local defense attorney Adam Reposa will not get a jury trial in his contempt case and instead will p... [Herman: When a state official gets indicted ]( [Herman: When a state official gets indicted]( Generally when a lawmaker is excused from a Texas legislative floor session because of "personal bus... Business [Smartphone cases offer military-grade protection ]( [Smartphone cases offer military-grade protection]( [Mere tilt of your phone could cost you security ]( [Mere tilt of your phone could cost you security]( [Apple patents shock absorbers for iPhone]( [CNET: Best laptops of 2017 ]( [CNET: Best laptops of 2017]( [How to secure your accounts against hacking]( Sports [Round Rock Express end losing streak with extra-innings win]( [Former Texas swingman Tevin Mack headed to Alabama ]( [Former Texas swingman Tevin Mack headed to Alabama]( [Four-star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle includes Texas in top 12 ]( [Four-star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle includes Texas in top 12]( [Sister act: Texas State's Rupps are helping each other on, off field ]( [Sister act: Texas State's Rupps are helping each other on, off field]( Opinion [Herman: When a state official gets indicted ]( [Herman: When a state official gets indicted]( Generally when a lawmaker is excused from a Texas legislative floor session because of "personal bus... [Herman: Will Texas lawmakers ever go home? ]( [Herman: Will Texas lawmakers ever go home?]( Now we're talking about legislating by hostage taking, as in keeping legislators in special session ... [Letters to the editor: May 18, 2017 ]( [Letters to the editor: May 18, 2017]( Re: May 11 Community News brief, "Fireworks sale OK'd." ... [Two Views: Why cuts to school funding would undo classroom innovation ]( [Two Views: Why cuts to school funding would undo classroom innovation]( At IDEA Public Schools, we believe that every student has the potential to matriculate to and throug... [Two Views: How Texas' pre-K programs keep students on path to college ]( [Two Views: How Texas' pre-K programs keep students on path to college]( In 1985, the Texas Legislature began funding prekindergarten for eligible children. Over the years, ... Nation [Poll says blacks less likely to have enough for retirement ]( [Poll says blacks less likely to have enough for retirement]( [Kochs unveil campaign to 'jolt' stalled tax debate]( [US officials criticize Turkey after attack on DC protesters ]( [US officials criticize Turkey after attack on DC protesters]( [States scramble to comply with federal ID law ]( [States scramble to comply with federal ID law]( [Representative: Rocker Chris Cornell has died at age 52 ]( [Representative: Rocker Chris Cornell has died at age 52]( World [Chair Fiji determined to make progress at climate summit]( [NATO chief says he trusts allies on intelligence sharing ]( [NATO chief says he trusts allies on intelligence sharing]( [UN court orders Pakistan not to execute Indian national ]( [UN court orders Pakistan not to execute Indian national]( [IS fighters attack government-held areas in central Syria]( [Germany: 2 charged with co-founding far-right terror group]( Austin360 [Fit Foodie Festival and 5K set for Saturday in Round Rock ]( [Fit Foodie Festival and 5K set for Saturday in Round Rock]( [The best places to eat bánh mì in Austin ]( [The best places to eat bánh mì in Austin]( [Movies in theaters, 5/19/17 ]( [Movies in theaters, 5/19/17]( [Film explores the way love can be a many-splendored thing ]( [Film explores the way love can be a many-splendored thing]( [Tumble 22 capitalizing on the national fried chicken craze ]( [Tumble 22 capitalizing on the national fried chicken craze]( 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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