FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The First Presbyterian Church is trying to help with the homeless problem in Fort Worth by lending a hand to around 400 homeless community members. The church opened it’s doors to provide free services. Associate Pastor Robyn Michalov said people were coming in for hair cuts, health screenings, pet services, clothes, bus passes…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Democrats launched an initiative Thursday to unseat Senator John Cornyn in 2020. The Texas Democratic Party is coordinating what it calls a “multi-million-dollar war room effort” to defeat Senator Cornyn. Party officials said Thursday they are seizing an opportunity to flip Texas. “The Texas Democratic Party will do what’s never been done before…… MORE
DFW property taxes continue to be some of the highest in the country. The average nationwide home property tax bill is just under $3,500. In Collin county, the average was over $7,500. Denton and Dallas counties weren’t too far behind with an average just under $7,000. According to Attom Data Solutions, Texas only trailed Illinois…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas will no longer allow clergy members in the death chamber. The decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of a member of the ‘Texas 7’ gang of escaped prisoners. The court said Patrick Murphy’s religious freedom would be violated if his Buddhist spiritual adviser couldn’t be with him in the…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Senate has given the green light to a bill that would give school boards the right to decide if they want to allow their marshals to carry a concealed gun on campus during school hours. Senate Bill 406, authored by Republican State Senator Brian Birdwell of Grandbury, passed 28…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is dipping into political commentary once again. Speaking at a conference of entrepreneurs this week, Cuban called the country’s immigration policy “really, really, really, stupid.” He was referencing the U.S. sending educated people out of the country. According to the Dallas morning news, Cuban added that he…… MORE
Haltom City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A 15-year old boy was hospitalized after crashing his mom’s pricey car during a joy ride early this morning. Haltom City Police got behind the car around 4:30AM, and the boy took off, entering Fort Worth multiple times before crashing on the Airport Freeway and Minnis Drive service road. EB and…… MORE
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) Fraternities and Sororities on campus at UT Arlington can no longer have any social events. The school made the announcement Wednesday after allegations surfaced of potential wrongdoing. The school wouldn’t comment on specifics. UT Arlington Spokesman Joe Carpenter issued this written statement. “The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to our students’…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican-led Texas House has approved a bipartisan school finance bill that would pour $9 billion into the state’s public education system — lawmakers’ latest attempt to revamp a funding structure the state Supreme Court has deemed barely constitutional. Houston Republican Rep. Dan Huberty’s proposal would pump $6.3 billion into the…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Texas prisons will no longer allow clergy in the death chamber after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution of a man who argued his religious freedom would be violated if his Buddhist spiritual adviser couldn’t accompany him. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says effective immediately it will only permit…… MORE
