Dallas-Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A lot of races from the May 6th municipal elections across DFW are still to be decided as early voting for the June 10 runoff elections is currently underway. Early voting started Tuesday and will continue through June 6. There are no statewide races to be decided. On the ballot are…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas on Wednesday. The appointment came under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution. It follows the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton i the Texas House of Representatives. Paxton is suspended until the verdict is reached in…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is rolling out a new transparency tool. On Wednesday, ERCOT announced the Texas Advisory and Notification System, a new communications tool that will deliver information on grid conditions to the public. As part of ERCOT’s ongoing effort to be more open and transparent, the announcement is in…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After quick house passage of Governor Greg Abbott‘s special legislative session priorities Tuesday the Texas House adjourned. To the ire of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Abbott tweeted support of the House passed version of property tax relief that would use $12.3 billion in state funds to reduce school property taxes. Abbott’s…… MORE
TERRELL (WBAP/KLIF) – A celebrity from North Texas is donating a gift to his hometown. Actor Jamie Foxx, who was born and raised in Terrell, is behind a new basketball court at Breezy Hill Park. The court is red and has “Jamie Foxx” written in its center, and “Foxx Hole: Believe & Achieve” above that.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said on Tuesday that he is tired of dysfunction in the State House of Representatives. Patrick was speaking at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The comments came hours after Governor Abbott announced he would call several special sessions to address his legislative priorities.…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Shaking up elections in Texas’ largest county, the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday approved abolishing a position in Harris County that oversees more than 2 million voters around Houston months before the city chooses a new mayor. The election bills approved in the House would not apply to any of Texas’ 253…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid support from Republicans in his home county, the Texas Senate has approved a plan to hold the impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton no later than August 28th. House Investigating Chairman Andrew Murr says the Senate will set the rules of the trial.The House has set a board of managers…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced a special session and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the Special Session that began at 9 p.m. on Monday. Governor Abbott issued the following statement: “I will soon be signing laws that advance our state and the future of all Texans, including laws that: The…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas school district has apologized for not giving parents any warning or guidance before it sent elementary school students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about what to do in the event of a school shooting. Parent Cindy Campos says she was shocked to realize that the book her 5-year-old…… MORE
