Itasca, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas school superintendent was arrested [Thursday] on accusations of online solicitation of a minor for sex. 47-year old Itasca ISD Superintendent Michael Stephens was among 7 people arrested an undercover online child sex sting operation. Stephens’ has held high-profile positions in school districts across Texas, including Mesquite. Among the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. The compromise package negotiated between Biden…… MORE
Antoine Osborne had been released on bond from the Dallas County jail on multiple charges. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a teenager is awaiting extradition back to Texas after being arrested in Nevada for the shooting death of a Preston Center security guard on May 19. According to police, 17-year old Antwon Osborne is…… MORE
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
