AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Trademark bullies? Many big colleges fiercely protect brands Records gathered by The Associated Press show that some major universities send their lawyers after even slight perceived threat to their brands. Texas A&M went after its own alumni association in 2016 because it trademarked a slogan with the word “Aggie” in it.…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas Republican Party tweet recalling Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke’s past arrests has caused a stir, but not in the way it was likely intended. The party was chiding O’Rourke for failing to yet settle on dates for debates with Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz. Tuesday night it tweeted an O’Rourke…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Texas Children’s Hospital officials say they’ve fired a nurse after she posted information on social media about a boy who’s suspected to have measles. The nurse working at the Houston hospital posted about the child’s condition on an anti-vaccination group’s Facebook page. Screenshots of the post show that the nurse said the…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Another Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing yesterday in West Texas. The flight was on its way from Phoenix to Oklahoma City when it made the unplanned stop in Lubbock about 5:30pm. The pilot reported some excess engine vibration and requested to land. Air traffic controllers said they could see flames…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – In a non-binding opinion issued Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says presiding election judges licensed to carry handguns may do so while working at polls in government buildings. In March, Rpublican State Rep. James White of Woodville had asked for the opinion, citing “safety concerns for election judges who work long…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) —UPDATE 2:22 PM DALLAS (AP) — The jury says former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver is guilty of murder, not guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of aggravated assault in the death by shooting of 15 year old Jordan Edwards in 2017. A jury completed its first day of deliberations Monday…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The jury in the murder trial of former Balch Springs Police officer Roy Oliver has begun its second of deliberations. Oliver faces life in prison if convicted of killing an unarmed teen last year. Officers had been dispatched to reports of underage drinking at a party. 15-year old Jordan Edwards was in…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Fire Department will now only respond to violent calls by setting up a safe zone until police arrive. This, after an incident over the weekend where fire fighters had to pin down a domestic violence suspect who was carrying a knife and threatening his wife. Dallas Police Association President Mike…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Lupe Valdez continues to have little luck in persuading Republican Governor Greg Abbott to agree to debates beyond the one hour, one night deal sealed for Friday, September 28th at 7 pm – Texas “Football Friday Night”. While Abbott has newly agreed to add Spanish language…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said he intends to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement and call its replacement “the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement” – a name that would exclude the third NAFTA partner, Canada. Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Monday morning, after announcing an “understanding” with Mexico that could…… MORE
