AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A conservative Christian group has dropped its lawsuit attempting to overturn Austin’s anti-discrimination ordinance that extends employment protection to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Austin American-Statesman reports that the U.S. Pastor Council has dismissed its federal lawsuit against the city of Austin. The group alleges that the city’s ordinance is…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the special counsel’s Russia investigation. President Donald Trump is touting the Justice Department’s summary of special counsel Robert Mueller findings, saying “it was a shame” the nation had to go through the investigation. Trump claims the report found “there was no collusion with Russia, there…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral services will be held this week for the last Fort Worth member of the famed Tuskegee airmen. Robert McDaniel died Thursday at age 96. A wake for him will be held Wednesday evening at Fort Worth’s Saint Peter Presbyterian Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday at Shiloh…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A new Associated Press poll says it found a wide majority of Americans are in favor of stricter gun control laws. 67% want tougher gun laws. 22% like things as they are. 10% think gun laws are too tough now. That is essentially unchanged from a similar AP poll conducted a year…… MORE
IRVING – WBAP/KLIF – A 33 year old Irving woman; wife and mother to two children, was killed in an attack by her two dogs as she walked them in an enclosed area behind a vet’s office Saturday afternoon. Police officer James McClellan says an investigation is underway to determine the reason the dogs attacked;…… MORE
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – The national air rescue group Wings of Rescue flies in to and out of Fort Worth again Saturday, to airlift nearly 90 puppies and dogs from the Humane Society of North Texas to forever homes and adopting agencies in New Jersey and Delaware. HSNT is preparing for an explosive puppy…… MORE
ASSOCIATED PRESS – The U S Coast Guard Saturday closed part of the Houston Ship Channel in response to chemical leaks from the beleaguered chemical tank farm that has suffered three fires this week, and Saturday, a containment wall collapse, sending chemicals into the Houston Ship Channel. The fire caused benzene and perhaps other chemicals…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – An anti-abortion group hired by Texas to bolster women’s health services is seeking federal family planning funding after the state cut ties with the evangelical nonprofit last year. The Houston Chronicle reports that the Heidi Group and two other Texas health providers have applied for millions of dollars in grant funding under…… MORE
Houston (AP) – The Texas Attorney General’s office has sued the company that operates a Houston-area chemical plant where a fire burned for several days, leading to health and environmental concerns. Attorney General Ken Paxton says in a statement the state will hold Intercontinental Terminals Company “accountable for the damage it has done to our…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with associates of President Donald Trump. The Justice Department says Mueller delivered his final report Friday to Attorney General William Barr, who is reviewing it. Mueller’s report, still confidential, sets the stage for big public fights to…… MORE
