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Two Texas Congressman Opposed Awarding Congressional Gold Medals Related to Capitol Riot

Two Texas Congressman Opposed Awarding Congressional Gold Medals Related to Capitol Riot

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Five months after the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the House and Senate have come to an agreement that will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the officers who defended the Capitol. 21 House Republicans refused to support the legislation, including Texas Reps Louie  Gohmert and Chip Roy. Texas Rep. Lance…MORE

Cowboys Returning to California for Camp After COVID Pause

Cowboys Returning to California for Camp After COVID Pause

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are headed back to California for training camp after the pandemic kept them home last year. The club said Tuesday its first practice will be in Oxnard on July 22, and fans will be allowed. The Cowboys had gone to Oxnard every year since 2012 before COVID-19 prompted…MORE

Suspect Arrested on Murder Charge in Death of Texas Teen

Suspect Arrested on Murder Charge in Death of Texas Teen

BIG SPRING, Texas (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man in the death of a 13-year-old West Texas girl who was reported missing more than a decade ago. Texas Rangers arrested Shawn Casey Adkins on Monday on a murder charge in the killing of Hailey Dunn. A Texas Rangers spokesman told The Associated Press that…MORE

Anti Critical Race Theory to be the Law in Texas

Anti Critical Race Theory to be the Law in Texas

AUSTIN – Over objections from educators and civic groups, Gov. Abbott signed the “Anti-Critical-Race-Theory” legislation into law. The law goes into effect on Sept 1st and advocates say the new law will have a chilling effect on schools. Texas is the latest conservative state to bar certain concepts related to race and facism from being discussed…MORE

Southwest Suffers Technology Problem for the Second Straight Day

Southwest Suffers Technology Problem for the Second Straight Day

DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines is dealing with technology problems that have delayed and canceled flights for two straight days. Southwest said Tuesday that it was working to restore normal operations after a problem with network connectivity. By midafternoon, Southwest canceled about 500 flights and delayed nearly 1,300 others. The issue is coming up less…MORE

City of Fort Worth Offers Community Cooling Stations

City of Fort Worth Offers Community Cooling Stations

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- As heat indexes hover in triple digits this week, Fort Worth residents who lack appropriate cooling equipment may use a library or community center to cool off. Find a  community center or library near you.   Protect yourself from the heat: MedStar Mobile Healthcare says now is a good time to remember that prolonged…MORE

Dallas ISD Employee Arrested on Child Porn Charges in Mesquite

Dallas ISD Employee Arrested on Child Porn Charges in Mesquite

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas ISD employee is facing multiple charges of possessing child pornography. According to the Mesquite Police Department, 63-year-old John Lentz of Mesquite was arrested on Monday. Lentz has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, which is a third-degree felony, and three counts of possession of lewd material…MORE

Texas Democrats Visit the White House to Discuss Voting Measures

Texas Democrats Visit the White House to Discuss Voting Measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic members of the Texas Legislature are in Washington, D.C. this week to meet with Congressional leaders, Senate leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss their successful attempt to temporarily block Republican-led voting legislation in Texas. Some of the Texas Democrats who killed the voting bill by walking out of the…MORE

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman Running for Texas Attorney General

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman Running for Texas Attorney General

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The 2022 GOP primary for the Texas Attorney General’s race continues to grow. Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman is throwing her hat into the ring, after resigning from her long held position last week. According to the Texas Tribune, she’s already filed the paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission.…MORE