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# Austin American-Statesman

Courts## Jury deadlocks in trial of Austin officer who killed Rajan Moonesinghe

Austin police officer Daniel Sanchez had been accused of felony deadly conduct in the fatal, on-duty shooting of Rajan Moonesinghe in November 2022.

By Austin Sanders

## Video provides key details about APD shooting

## Grumet: Rajan Moonesinghe was dying. Why was he in handcuffs?

Local News## Inbound Austin flights delayed Monday evening amid FAA staffing shortage

Longhorns Men's Basketball## 5-star recruit Austin Goosby pledges to Sean Miller, Texas basketball

Technology## A town in waiting: Samsung’s big bet, Taylor’s slow change

## Watch Now

Business## Are groceries getting more expensive? Track food prices in Texas

Use this dashboard to see how prices for different types of groceries have changed since 2019.

## Latest News

## A&M locked up Mike Elko to an extension. Why the Aggies leader is staying put

## Why one Texas Longhorns freshman could be set to earn more snaps

## San Antonio lands the state’s first-ever space summit

## Texas football: Longhorns look to not drop the ball against Arkansas

## Texas Republicans begin lining up in favor of Epstein files release

## Where does Texas volleyball rank in polls entering the postseason?

## Man charged with first-degree murder after roommate found dead

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- Dining## Best Austin Restaurants of 2025

From casual gems to fine dining, our 2025 Austin dining guide features 40 restaurants that define the city’s flavor. Dig into Matthew Odam's biggest dining guide of the year.
- Business## Are groceries getting more expensive? Track food prices in Texas

Use this dashboard to see how prices for different types of groceries have changed since 2019.
- Real Estate## These are Austin's most (and least) expensive ZIP codes

With Austin housing values fluctuating, use our interactive map to see key real estate values in areas that interest you.

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## Hook'em

Longhorns Football## Why one Texas Longhorns freshman could be set to earn more snaps
Texas football defensive lineman Justus Terry played well in limited snaps against Georgia. Could the former five-star see more of the field?

Longhorns Men's Basketball## 5-star recruit Austin Goosby pledges to Sean Miller, Texas basketball

Five-star recruit Austin Goosby pledges to coach Sean Miller and Texas basketball, giving the Longhorns four freshmen in 2026 class

Longhorns Women's Basketball## Texas women's basketball: With ranked matchups looming, Longhorns' depth shines

Longhorns Football## Texas football: Longhorns look to not drop the ball against Arkansas

Longhorns Football## Texas football: Steve Sarkisian gives Anthony Hill Jr. injury update

Longhorns Volleyball## Where does Texas volleyball rank in polls entering the postseason?

Longhorns Football## Texas vs Georgia film study: How Longhorns' offense failed to evolve

Longhorns Football## Why one Texas Longhorns freshman could be set to earn more snaps
Texas football defensive lineman Justus Terry played well in limited snaps against Georgia. Could the former five-star see more of the field?

Longhorns Football## Texas football: Longhorns look to not drop the ball against Arkansas

Longhorns Volleyball## Where does Texas volleyball rank in polls entering the postseason?

Longhorns Men's Basketball## 5-star recruit Austin Goosby pledges to Sean Miller, Texas basketball

Five-star recruit Austin Goosby pledges to coach Sean Miller and Texas basketball, giving the Longhorns four freshmen in 2026 class

Longhorns Women's Basketball## Texas women's basketball: With ranked matchups looming, Longhorns' depth shines

Longhorns Football## Texas football: Steve Sarkisian gives Anthony Hill Jr. injury update

Longhorns Football## Texas vs Georgia film study: How Longhorns' offense failed to evolve

SEC FOOTBALL## Preview: Ranking Arch Manning, other SEC quarterbacks

Ranking Texas QB Arch Manning and others in the SEC, first of 8-part series

## Sports

Aggies## A&M locked up Mike Elko to an extension. Why the Aggies leader is staying put

Texas A&M's Mike Elko met with reporters Monday to discuss his newly signed contract extension and why he decided to remain in College Station.

High School Football## Central Texas player of the week, game balls for Week 1 playoffs named

Cedar Park running back Trae Hill, who rushed for 374 yards and five touchdowns in a bi-district playoff win, is our Austin-area player of the week.

High School Volleyball## Austin High, Cedar Park, Wimberley all have imposing state title paths

Aggies## A look at College Football Playoff teams following Week 12 action

Aggies## Texas A&M volleyball: Aggies finishes best regular season in 10 years with Georgia sweep

After sweeping Georgia, Texas A&M volleyball prepares for the SEC volleyball tournament as the No. 2 seed.

High School Football## High school football: UIL playoff pairings for second round games

Week 2 playoff pairings, schedules and times for area-round games for Classes 6A, 5A and 4A around the state.

Aggies## A&M locked up Mike Elko to an extension. Why the Aggies leader is staying put

Texas A&M's Mike Elko met with reporters Monday to discuss his newly signed contract extension and why he decided to remain in College Station.

High School Football## Central Texas player of the week, game balls for Week 1 playoffs named

Cedar Park running back Trae Hill, who rushed for 374 yards and five touchdowns in a bi-district playoff win, is our Austin-area player of the week.

High School Volleyball## Austin High, Cedar Park, Wimberley all have imposing state title paths

Aggies## Texas A&M volleyball: Aggies finishes best regular season in 10 years with Georgia sweep

After sweeping Georgia, Texas A&M volleyball prepares for the SEC volleyball tournament as the No. 2 seed.

High School Football## High school football: UIL playoff pairings for second round games

Week 2 playoff pairings, schedules and times for area-round games for Classes 6A, 5A and 4A around the state.

Aggies## A look at College Football Playoff teams following Week 12 action

## Sports Columns

Cedric Golden|Sports columnist## Golden: Texas' Steve Sarkisian has a Smart problem to solve in the SEC

After a third straight loss to Georgia, Texas' Steve Sarkisian has a real issue he must fix to rise up in the SEC: an inability to beat Georgia's Kirby Smart.

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## Austin360

Music## Suspicions arise following death of alt-country singer Todd Snider at 59

Fans mourn Todd Snider, the Texas-influenced songwriter who died weeks after an assault and arrest cut short his final tour.

Dining## Where to order pre-made Thanksgiving sides in Austin

Austin restaurants and stores are offering pre-made Thanksgiving sides and full meals to creative holiday dishes.

Entertainment## Can you trade taxidermy at GameStop's Trade Anything Day? See what's allowed

Music## Why Austin’s biggest EDM fest feels out of sync

Dining## DQ announces new flavor and returning fan favorite to celebrate holiday season

Dining## Is Cracker Barrel open on Thanksgiving? See which restaurants will be open

Music## ‘I’m scared for you,’ Billie Eilish tells Austin fans during her only Texas tour stop

Music## Suspicions arise following death of alt-country singer Todd Snider at 59

Fans mourn Todd Snider, the Texas-influenced songwriter who died weeks after an assault and arrest cut short his final tour.

Music## Why Austin’s biggest EDM fest feels out of sync

Dining## Is Cracker Barrel open on Thanksgiving? See which restaurants will be open

Dining## Where to order pre-made Thanksgiving sides in Austin

Austin restaurants and stores are offering pre-made Thanksgiving sides and full meals to creative holiday dishes.

Entertainment## Can you trade taxidermy at GameStop's Trade Anything Day? See what's allowed

Dining## DQ announces new flavor and returning fan favorite to celebrate holiday season

Music## ‘I’m scared for you,’ Billie Eilish tells Austin fans during her only Texas tour stop

## Features Columns

Matthew Odam|Restaurant critic and reporter## Interview: 'Nouvelle Vague' is Linklater's thank you note to French New Wave

“Nouvelle Vague” reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless,” one of the most celebrated films of the 20th century. It debuts on Netflix Friday.

Michael Barnes|Columnist## Austin bank history is full of huge booms and busts

This week's installment of Jim Duncan's Austin tells the wild stories of the city's boom or bust banks.

## From our partners at GreenState

## Trump administration considering reclassifying magic mushrooms

## Texas DA smokes weed on TikTok to fight THC ban

## Opinion

Editorials## Austin ISD can’t delay hard decisions any longer | Editorial

With a superintendent ready to confront the tough math, trustees must proceed with campus consolidations that invest in student performance instead of empty seats, the Editorial Board writes.

Your Voice## How shared adventure helped a million of us stay sober | Opinion

Editorials## Erasing street art won’t make Texas safer — only smaller | Editorial

Your Voice## As a Republican, I support term limits for Texas governors | Opinion

Your Voice## Austin must rethink what 'public safety' means after Prop Q’s failure | Opinion

## Letters

## Is Elon Musk — or any CEO — worth a trillion dollars? | Letters

## Political anger is tearing us apart. Let's focus on what unites us | Letters

## Council needs more than a refresher course on spending taxpayer funds | Letters

## U.S. needs SNAP and health care, yet GOP is using them as leverage | Letters

## Support FEMA reform so no family is left behind after disaster | Letters

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