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Texas HB-19 Would Shield Commercial Vehicle Companies from Accident Liability

Texas HB-19 Would Shield Commercial Vehicle Companies from Accident Liability

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas House Bill-19 which has already been approved in the chamber, would shield commercial vehicle companies from accident liability. Sponsors of the bill say it will prevent excessive lawsuits against companies; but road safety advocates and other opponents say the bill would make Texas roads more dangerous; and, deny accident victims justice,…MORE

Video Shows Murdered Dallas 4-year-old Taken From Bed

Video Shows Murdered Dallas 4-year-old Taken From Bed

DALLAS (AP) – About two hours before a 4-year-old was found dead on a street in a southwest Dallas neighborhood, home surveillance video shows a man lifting the sleeping boy from his bed and carrying him away. That’s according to court documents. Authorities on Monday identified the child who was found slain Saturday as Cash…MORE

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Dallas Case Involving the N-word

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Dallas Case Involving the N-word

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to hear a case that would have let the justices decide whether a single use of the N-word in the workplace can create a hostile work environment. The high court said Monday it would not take the case of a former Texas hospital employee who said he…MORE

Two Separate Tornadoes Confirmed to have Touched Down in North Dallas

Two Separate Tornadoes Confirmed to have Touched Down in North Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A section of North Dallas is taking issue with the old adage “lightning never strikes twice” following confirmation that two tornadoes touched down on Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service confirmed on Monday that two separate twister’s touched down in North Dallas during Sunday’s storm. “With the damage we saw in the trees…MORE

Governor Activates Numerous Resources as Flash Flooding Threatens Much of Texas

Governor Activates Numerous Resources as Flash Flooding Threatens Much of Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday that he has rostered and activated numerous state resources ahead of severe weather and flash flooding that is expected to impact much of Texas over the next few days. As severe storms move across our state from West Texas, throughout the week, the Governor’s Office said…MORE

Road Crews, Emergency Management Teams Prepare for Severe Weather

Road Crews, Emergency Management Teams Prepare for Severe Weather

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- With heavy rain in the forecast for the rest of the week, North Texas Emergency Management teams are prepared to keep everyone notified and safe. Maribel Martinez Mejia with The Fort Worth Emergency Management Division says all of the city’s respond teams are on standby. “This includes Fort Worth Fire, Police and…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces End to Federal Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits

Governor Abbott Announces End to Federal Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott informed the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. “The Texas economy is booming and employers are…MORE

Millions of American Families to Receive Expanded Child Tax Credit Starting July 15th

Millions of American Families to Receive Expanded Child Tax Credit Starting July 15th

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Millions Americans will begin to receive child tax credit payments starting July 15th. The U.S. Treasury Department outlined the changes to the Child Tax Credit program on Monday, which will impact 39 million citizens. It’s part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package President Joe Biden signed into law back in…MORE

Ex-Prosecutor Disbarred After Wrongful Convictions in Texas

Ex-Prosecutor Disbarred After Wrongful Convictions in Texas

DALLAS (AP) – A former Dallas County prosecutor has surrendered his law license after the State Bar of Texas said he withheld evidence that led to the wrongful convictions of two men who spent 14 years in prison in the fatal stabbing of a pastor. The Dallas Morning News reports that Richard E. “Rick” Jackson…MORE