AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans pressed ahead with their push for tougher election laws Tuesday, vowing to ensure Democrats’ weekend victory over SB-7 is merely temporary. GOP Gov. Greg Abbott prepared to call lawmakers back for a special session to revive the voting measure that died when Democrats staged a dramatic walkout from the state Capitol…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – After a year hiatus, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the time-honored tradition of the State Fair of Texas is returning in all its lone star glory this fall. State Fair of Texas president, Mark Glieber said in a statement, “This year’s commemorative theme art encompasses the foundation of what the fair is…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. In a written statement Trump said, “No one has done more to secure the border and keep our communities safe than Governor Abbott. Trump added that Abbott is a staunch defender of the 2nd Amendment and has made Texas…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth has closed Lake Worth until further notice due to high elevation levels caused by heavy rain. This closure includes all recreational activity including boats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes, and swimming. “At the current elevation, boat wakes could cause flooding in some homes, and some boat docks could be under water,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed several pieces of legislation into law on Tuesday that are aimed to stop cities from defunding the police and enhance penalties for criminal activities that interfere with or harm law enforcement. “The men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to…… MORE
MCALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn will tour the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. The Senator will be joined by Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) following their introduction of bipartisan, bicameral border legislation. According to Cornyn, the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act responds to the surge in…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Political experts say Texas Governor Greg Abbott is within his power to remove pay for lawmakers after pledging to do so in response to Democrats letting the clock run out on a controversial voting bill. The pledge comes after Democrats walked out on the Republican led voting bill, causing it to die…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The clock is ticking for North Texans to cast their ballots early in the June 5th city and school board runoff elections. One of the most watched races being decided are mayoral runoffs in Fort Worth and Arlington. Mattie Parker, the former Chief of Staff for Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price,…… MORE
There’s a wild card in the push to return to pre-pandemic life: Many workers don’t want to go back to the jobs they once had. Layoffs and lockdowns, combined with enhanced unemployment benefits and stimulus checks, gave many Americans the time and the financial cushion to rethink their careers. Their former employers are hiring again…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts today and ends Nov. 30. After a record-breaking 2020, storm watchers have predicted a very active 2021 with an above-average chance of hurricane landfalls along the us coastline and in the Caribbean. The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration [NOAA] expects a likely range of 13 to…… MORE
