DALLAS — Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred will face off in The Texas Debate tonight on WFAA.
"The Texas Debate" between the two candidates will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at WFAA's studio, and it will be broadcast across Texas. Three weeks before Election Day on Nov. 5, it will be the only debate between Cruz and Allred.
In addition to airing on WFAA, the debate will be livestreamed on the WFAA+ app. The streaming app is available for download on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire, as well as on iPhone and Android.
Coverage will start on WFAA+ at 3 p.m., and there will also be analysis immediately following the debate. Also, we’ll have live coverage and recaps of the debate on WFAA.com, as well as additional context and background on each candidate and their platforms.
Follow the latest updates from the debate here.
What to know about Ted Cruz
Cruz was born in Canada to an American mother and a Cuban father before his family moved to Houston when he was a young child.
After graduating from a private high school in 1988 as valedictorian, Cruz attended Princeton University, where he studied public policy. He then graduated from law school at Harvard University.
Throughout his career, Cruz has clerked for several judges, including former Chief Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, worked on George W. Bush's presidential campaign, and served as Texas' attorney general before he won his Senate seat in 2012.
Here's everything you need to know about Ted Cruz and his platform.
What to know about Colin Allred
Allred was born and raised in Dallas, attending Hillcrest High School in North Dallas and Baylor University in Waco on a football scholarship.
He was a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans for five seasons before sustaining a career-ending injury.
Allred attended law school at the University of California Berkeley School of Law and worked as a civil rights attorney before he entered politics.
He defeated 22-year Republican incumbent Pete Sessions in 2018 to win his seat in Congress representing Texas 32nd District, encompassing parts of Dallas, Collin and Denton counties.
Here's everything you need to know about Colin Allred and his platform.
