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Controversial education bill hits Texas House — What parents should know
SUMMARY: A controversial education bill is making its way through the Texas House, with ongoing debates over school vouchers. Governor Abbott supports the vouchers, arguing they give parents control over their children’s education. However, critics, including educators and the Texas State Teachers Association, oppose House Bill 2, which introduces the voucher program, arguing it would divert funds from public schools. Meanwhile, House Bill 3 proposes a school choice program with $1 billion allocated to education savings accounts for qualifying families, prioritizing low-income students and those with disabilities. The debate continues as a public hearing is scheduled today at 8 a.m.
The Texas Legislature is set to continue discussions on school vouchers today as the House considers two key bills that could reshape public education in the state.
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Frustrated with poor play against UTEP, Arch Manning will 'get back to basics'
SUMMARY: Texas quarterback Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian acknowledge the team’s underwhelming offensive performance in a 27-10 win over UTEP. Manning completed 11 of 25 passes for 114 yards with a touchdown and an interception, frustrating fans expecting a stronger showing at home. Despite a rough first half with 10 consecutive incompletions, Manning showed flashes of promise and scored twice on the ground. Sarkisian emphasized Manning’s mental struggle rather than physical injury and expressed confidence in his growth and consistency. Manning committed to improving fundamentals and handling in-game pressure ahead of tougher matchups, including their SEC opener against Florida on Oct. 4.
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Texas nursing students return from life-changing internship in Africa
SUMMARY: Two Texas nursing students, Tom Strandwitz and Valerie Moon, participated in Mercy Ships’ inaugural nursing internship aboard the Africa Mercy hospital ship in Madagascar. Selected from nationwide applicants, they gained hands-on experience in various departments, providing free surgeries and care in underserved regions. Their travel expenses were covered by over $11,000 raised through community GoFundMe campaigns. Both students were deeply impacted by patient interactions, such as cataract surgeries restoring sight and building trust with families. The internship broadened their perspectives on global health care. They plan to continue careers in intensive care and public health, with hopes to return to international nursing missions.
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Austin becoming FEMA-approved emergency alert authority, planning 1st test alert
SUMMARY: On Monday, Sept. 29, Austin will conduct a test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), becoming a FEMA-approved alerting authority able to send emergency alerts via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to cell phones and Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages to TV and radio. This coordinated test at 3 p.m. will cover the city across its three counties—Travis, Hays, and Williamson. The alerts will clearly indicate a test and require no action. IPAWS allows authenticated, geotargeted emergency notifications without subscription, enhancing public safety communication. More details are available at ReadyCentralTexas.org and Ready.gov/alerts.
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