SUMMARY: Tonight’s “Texans Helping Texans” highlights a heartwarming story of community support for Maria Sendo, who has cared for others in her East End home for generations. Inhabited by her family for 93 years, the house needed repairs after Maria inherited it following her father’s passing. Rebuilding Together Houston stepped in, providing essential fixes like electrical and plumbing repairs, flooring, and a new roof at no cost. Volunteers, including Texans players and cheerleaders, joined Maria’s family to revitalize the home. Their efforts not only restored the house but also their matriarch’s spirit, celebrating community unity and love.

Maria Sendejo’s father purchased the home 93 years ago. Maria took care of her father in the home for several years and then inherited it after his passing.

Source

SUMMARY: In his first start as quarterback for the University of Texas, Arch Manning drew mixed reviews. One analyst graded him a B+, praising his deep-ball accuracy and arm strength, noting improvement over previous quarterbacks. Another gave him a C+, comparing his performance unfavorably to his predecessor against UTSA. Both agreed that he showed promise, with flashes of talent but also faced typical freshman challenges, including poor decisions leading to interceptions. Arch’s athleticism and ability to throw deep were highlighted, leading to optimism about his growth. Texas dominated ULM, demonstrating their depth and talent, particularly with strong performances from both starters and backups.

Did Arch Manning live up to the hype in his first start for the University of Texas? Special guest Shawn Clynch joined Producer Julian Martinez and FOX 7 Austin Sports Director Dennis de la Pena to discuss.

#FOX7Austin brings you the important stuff like breaking news, weather, and local stories out of Central #Texas. But also plenty of fun stuff, like #TexasSports, the best of our archives, and all those ‘only-in-#Austin’ stories.

Subscribe to FOX 7 Austin: https://www.youtube.com/myFOXaustin
Download the FOX 7 Austin News app: http://bit.ly/3sNGN7a
Subscribe to the FOX 7 Austin newsletter: https://bit.ly/2Th6U9Y
More from FOX 7 Austin: https://www.fox7austin.com/
Got a news tip? Call us at 512-472-0988 or email us: ktbcnews@fox.com

Source

SUMMARY: A Houston mother, Alexis Nungaray, criticized U.S. Rep. Colin Allred for his policies, which she claims contributed to her daughter Jocelyn’s murder by illegal immigrants. In a campaign ad, she highlighted how the “catch and release” policy led to her daughter’s death after the perpetrators were released shortly before the crime. Allred, responding to accusations that he was exploiting her tragedy for political gain, expressed a lack of condolences for her loss and reiterated his stance on immigration reform. Nungaray defended her advocacy, stating she speaks for her daughter, emphasizing her goal to end policies she believes endanger lives.

Read the full article

The post Angel mom to Allred: Political gain narrative a ‘slap in the face’ | Texas appeared first on www.thecentersquare.com