DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former State Senator, and North Texas native, Don Huffines spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since announcing he will challenge incumbent Governor, Greg Abbott, in next year’s election. Huffines told WBAP’s Chris Salcedo Show that he’s running for Governor because he’s tired of Texans being lied to. “We’re tired of…… MORE
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case. Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James argued the bankruptcy filing…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A top priority of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan won preliminary approval Monday. House Bill 3 limes the governor and local governments in pandemic. By a vote of 92-45 the GOP-led chamber voted to curtail the governor’s power during a pandemic, and also puts limits on state and local governments’ power to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on Monday, as Patrick seeks his third term. “Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is a great fighter for the people of Texas,” Trump said in a statement posted to his website. “He has stood up for up for Life, Liberty,…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Another attempt to bring legalized casino gambling and sports betting to the Lone Star State appears to have gone bust in the Texas legislature … again. Millions of dollars was spent by gambling interests to promote the effort, while dozens of lobbyists backed the issue. Texas lawmakers who sponsored such bills told…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Saturday night’s boxing match at AT&T Stadium set an American indoor attendance record. The Super Middleweight Title Unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders drew 73,126 fans. The previous American indoor boxing match record of 63,350 was set in 1978 when Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks in a heavyweight title…… MORE
Fort worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Prosecutors in Tarrant County won’t seek the death penalty for a 78 year old man who was arrested last year, and accused of the 1974 abduction and slaying of a teenage girl. The Tarrant County district attorney’s office has filed documents seeking life imprisonment without parole for Glen McCurley. He was…… MORE
San Antonio (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Dallas man has been arrested on a charge of smuggling migrants after more than three dozen people were found in and around a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio. Prosecutors say 49 year old Aron Griffin was arrested Thursday night at a gas station after…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Thursday that the state has reached another milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination process. According to DSHS, the department will no longer allocate COVID-19 vaccine to providers on a weekly basis. Now that the supply of COVID-19 vaccine is regularly exceeding demand, DSHS will…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly 100 people turned out Wednesday night to speak during a Dallas City Council public hearing on the oversight of rooms and homes advertised on airbnb, vrbo, and other platforms. Dallas does not now have ordinances to regulate short-term rentals. The owners of such properties are supposed to register with the city,…… MORE
