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Preview of debate between Sen. Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred
SUMMARY: Senator Ted Cruz faces Congressman Colin Allred in a debate at WFAA’s studios in Downtown Dallas. Political science professor Matthew Wilson notes that this debate is crucial for Allred to introduce himself to Texas voters who may be unaware of him. While Cruz, known for his direct campaigning style, will likely label Allred as too liberal, Allred’s significant campaign funding could make the race competitive. However, Wilson believes the debate’s impact will be minimal unless a significant mistake occurs. Most viewers likely have already decided their candidate, with Election Day just three weeks away.
The debate between the two candidates will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the studio of our sister station, WFAA in Dallas.
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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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