➤ A coalition of moderate Republicans announced they are backing Democratic Congressman Collin Allred in his race to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. (More)
➤ Cleveland: The Willis High School football team is taking heat for spanking their opponents after defeating Cleveland High School 77-0 on Friday, Sept. 27. Players were apparently participating in the viral “BTA challenge” video trend. (More)
➤ Temple: The city authorized the Temple Mall to reopen Saturday after repairs to the facility’s fire alarm and fire suppression system were completed. The mall had been closed for over a week. (See Details)
➤ Travis County: A state district judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the finalization of a $116 billion Medicaid contract proposal that would force 1.8 million low-income Texans to change carriers. (See Details)
➤ San Antonio: Authorities arrested several members of the Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang at an apartment complex Saturday after receiving complaints about narcotics, human trafficking, and aggressive behavior. (Watch Video)
➤ Laredo: Texas A&M International University announced its president, Dr. Pablo Arenaz, died unexpectedly Friday at the age of 74. He had led the university since 2016. (More)
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