DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Governor Greg Abbott explained a three-pronged approach to his plan on reducing sales taxes in the short and long term. Speaking on the Chris Salcedo Show on WBAP, Abbott the three steps are: reforming the appraisal system, reducing the property tax rate, and closing “back doors” that local tax authorities can…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southwest Airlines is extending its grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8 flights by two months and it’s a situation that could have a major impact on the busy summer travel season. The Dallas-based company announced Thursday, it will extend the grounding from its initial June deadline to August 5th. Southwest…… MORE
Wise County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Wise County Sheriff’s office is looking for a young girl who was seen on home security cameras asking for help on Tuesday. The girl was seen and heard on camera in the Indian Trails subdivision at around 1:15 p.m. “I’m really scared, will you please open your gate, please…”…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas House is debating an issue that will cap the growth of property tax rates at 2.5%. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said he believes property taxes should come down but they need to find a better number or else the city will have to make major changes. “It would be very dangerous…… MORE
LONDON (WBAP/KLIF News) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been found guilty of skipping bail by a British judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court following his arrest from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London Thursday morning on a 2012 warrant. Judge Michael Snow rendered the verdict shortly after the arrest and Assange faces up to 12 months…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks arrived back in Dallas last night from San Antonio to a water cannon salute and cheers for the retiring Dirk Nowitzki. The NBA legend played his last professional basketball game, capping off a stellar 21 year career with the Mavericks with 20 points. Before leaving Dallas Love Field Dirk…… MORE
DALLAS- WBAP/KLIF – Engineers say an additional seven million dollars is required in repairs to make the Dallas Margaret McDermott Pedestrian Bridge accessible by pedestrians. They say despite the 115 million dollars spent to build the pedestrian bridge, all cables must be replaced before it will be safe for pedestrians to access and use. …… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The three top political leaders in Texas are proposing a state sales tax increase of one percentage point in order to lower property taxes. The plan for a one-penny sales tax increase, announced Wednesday, would raise the statewide rate from 6.25% to 7.25%. Local government add-ons make the average sales tax rate…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KlF) – An American Airlines flight attendant says she spilled a tray of drinks on CEO Doug Parker on a recent flight from Phoenix. In an Instagram post, Maddie Peters said she had never spilled a drink in her four years as a flight attendant, until a first class passenger bumped into her…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government is considering housing migrant children in the DFW metroplex. The consideration comes amid growing numbers of migrants seeking asylum in the United States. The Health and Human Services Department is reportedly considering permanent and temporary shelters in cities like Atlanta and Phoenix, as well as Dallas-Fort Worth. Dallas County Judge…… MORE
