Austin (AP) – Some Texas Democrats say they’re ready to stage a second walkout to again stop consideration by the Texas Legislature of restrictive voting measures. Democrats temporarily thwarted a sweeping Republican backed bill in May with a dramatic late-night walkout. Houston Representative Jarvis Johnson says his party should leave again, on the grounds that…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott heard from the sheriffs of border communities during a briefing on border security in Austin on Saturday. The sheriffs told Abbott that in order to tackle the issues that come with the ongoing surge of migrants and illegal crossings, they’re in need of more funding, manpower, jail space…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In a news release today (Saturday), Arlington police report they arrested Barkevious Mingo on one count of indecency with a child – sexual contact. Mingo is a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons. According to police, the arrest was made Thursday evening at approximately 9:46 p.m. Mingo is said to have turned…… MORE
Houston (AP) – A Texas voter who received widespread attention in 2020 when he waited more than six hours to cast a ballot is now facing charges of illegal voting. Hervis Rogers was being held Friday in a suburban Houston jail. His attorneys say the 62 year old Rogers did not know he was ineligible…… MORE
Pensacola, Fla. (AP) – The co-founder of the “We Build The Wall” project aimed at raising money for a border wall has been indicted on a second tax charge in Florida, adding to an earlier tax charge and fraud charge. A federal grand jury in Pensacola indicted Brian Kolfage on a charge of filing a…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBASP/KLIF) – A large, early Saturday morning fire has done a lot of damage to the Metro Golf Cars dealership on the east side of Fort Worth’s South Freeway near Seminary Drive. Firefighters were forced into an intense battle, not just because of the roaring flames, but also because tanks of welding gas…… MORE
ALLIANCE TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Hillwood announced today that it has executed an agreement with Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) as AllianceTexas’ official Mobility Innovation Zone (MIZ) research partner. The partnership will leverage the experience and expertise of TTI’s nationally recognized team of researchers and forward-thinkers with the MIZ’s capacity and capabilities. With a growing presence in the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- It’s been two months since the Fort Worth Police Department launched it’s “Fort Worth Safe” initiate aimed at fighting violent crime. “We are partnering state local and federal partners to make sure we are using every method we can to remove violent predators from your neighborhoods and we are seeing some amazing…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure.” The conversation came less than a month after the…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has upgraded charges against a woman being held in connection to the tragic death of five-year-old Samuel Olson. The child’s body was found in a plastic bin in a Jasper motel room in June five days after he was reported missing on May 27th. Theresa…… MORE
