Governor Abbott Defends Senate Bill 7

(WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott is firing back at Democrats who walked off the job to prevent a voter protection bill from passing.  Abbott says he’ll veto a line in the state budget that allows lawmakers to be paid. The Biden administration has called Texas SB-7 as one of the most stringent voter suppression bills…MORE

Rain, Warm Weather Prompts North Texas Health Officials to Encourage Precautions Against West Nile Virus

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- With warmer weather, all of the rain that North Texas has had recently and more predicted, there’s emerging concerns about West Nile Virus. “It is very likely that with all the rain and standing water that mosquito season is going to be very serious this year and some of those mosquitoes may…MORE

Senator Cornyn Takes Bipartisan Immigration Proposal to the Border

MCALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) Senator John Cornyn is pushing his new bipartisan legislation that confronts the current surge of migrants at the southern border. Senator Cornyn and his coauthors visited with law enforcement in the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday, and toured a facility in Donna. Cornyn’s ‘Bipartisan Border Solutions Act’ focuses on ways the Federal government…MORE

North Texas Cities Struggle to Find Summer Employees

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Several North Texas cities are struggling to fill summer jobs, leading to reduced hours at pools and rec-centers. Cities like Lewisville, Irving, and Plano are short on lifeguards. Health concerns and uncertainty brought on by the COVID pandemic are partially to blame, even for previous employees. “They’ve gone out and found other…MORE

KLIF Morning News: JBS USA’s Cyber Security Attack – Company Owns Brands like Pilgrim’s, Great Southern, & Aberdeen Black

Cyber security attacks are becoming more common for U.S. businesses.  One of the latest victims is major meat producer JBS USA… which owns brands like Pilgrim’s,  Great Southern and Aberdeen Black. The question now is…will this latest attack affect the cost of meat? Fox News Radio’s Rachel Sutherland joins Dave (flying solo this morning) with…MORE

Texas GOP To Revive Voting Bill, Democrats Plot Next Move

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans pressed ahead with their push for tougher election laws Tuesday, vowing to ensure Democrats’ weekend victory over SB-7 is merely temporary. GOP Gov. Greg Abbott prepared to call lawmakers back for a special session to revive the voting measure that died when Democrats staged a dramatic walkout from the state Capitol…MORE

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