Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – A majority of the Fort Worth City Council has spoken against joining a lawsuit that would block Texas’ ban on “sanctuary cities” from taking effect later this year. The law would require departments to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Police chiefs who refuse could be charged with a misdemeanor;…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – With a new school year approaching the Dallas campus of Remington College has begun its annual Cuts for Kids event, providing free haircuts to children through the end of August. For the past seven years the Remington College Cosmetology Program has offered parents a financial break. They’ll accept walk-ins and appointments…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A west Texas cattle rancher and his wife have donated $1 million to Gov. Greg Abbott, following a trend of seven-figure political donations across the U.S. The Houston Chronicle reports that Mike and Mary Porter made the donation in June. Michael Malbin is the executive director of the Washington-based Campaign…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — SMU students are being told they can no longer display their annual 9/11 memorial on the campus’ most prominent lawn. Every year, the student group Young Americans for Freedom, along with other organizations on campus, sticks miniature American flags into the lawn in front of Dallas Hall because it’s both one…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Ethics Committee has cleared Democratic and Republican lawmakers in separate inquiries. The panel said Tuesday it is dropping investigations against Democrat Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico and Republican Roger Williams of Texas. Lujan, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was accused of using the House chamber to raise…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Congressman Pete Sessions says the House of Representatives has done its job by passing the Make America Secure Appropriates Act. The resolution, which now goes to the U.S Senate for consideration, would provide more than $650 billion for the military in the federal budget. It would also give troops a more…… MORE
DALLAS, (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mayor’s free Back To School Fair is coming up this week on Friday, August 4th. The event is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fair Park and walk ups are welcomed. “We’re expecting big crowds, 35,000 children and parents, and we have 15,000 school supply…… MORE
DENTON, Texas (AP) – An former Marine has received a 44-year prison term after his conviction for murder in the New Year’s Day 2016 shooting of a 20-year-old University of North Texas student. The Denton County jury deliberated about four hours Tuesday in Denton before deciding on Eric Johnson’s sentence. Johnson had faced up to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) The real estate market has continued to jump to new levels. The month of June marks the highest single month for: “Number of New Listings,” with 7,190 properties listed. Jonna Fernandez is with the Collin County Association of Realtors and she says that timing has played a huge factor in the increase: “Summer months are…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Religious groups are calling on Texas lawmakers to reject restrictions on transgender bathroom use. The Texas Senate has passed two bills on transgender bathrooms, but the House has not taken any action. Opponents of the bills gathered outside the Texas Capitol Tuesday morning. “Don’t be fooled by the lies and the…… MORE
