DALLAS (WVAP/KLIF) – An extremely narrow race for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives is over, more than a week after election day. Democrat Brandy Chambers conceded to Republican incumbent Angie Chen Button in the race for State Representative District 112. The vote differential was just over 200 votes. “In 2018, with very…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Three staunch loyalists to the president have been named to top defense jobs. They include the department’s top policy official, James Anderson, who resigned and is being replaced by retired Brigadier General Anthony Tata, and former Fox commentator whose nomination for the post earlier this summer foundered after CNN’s KFile reported his…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Lt. Gov Dan Patrick says he’s offering up to $1 million in defense of President Donald Trump’s claims of irregularities in the U.S. presidential election. The Republican said Tuesday he would pay out rewards for information that leads to voter fraud arrests and convictions. A former chief Texas ethics regulator…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health officials say new cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 have hit a new peak. According to the Johns Hopkins website, the state recorded 1,010,364 cases early Wednesday with 19,337 deaths since the pandemic began in early March. Texas recorded 10,865 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, setting a new daily…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston police have arrested the suspect they think killed one of their own. Sergeant Sean Rios was gunned down in a Houston street Monday while on his way to work. Other officers apprehended 24 year old Robert Soliz Tuesday afternoon, pulling him over while he was driving on Houston’s Katy Freeway. At…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- On November 11, the nation will pause to remember Veterans Day and honor the brave service men and women who put everything on the line for our country. For many of our wounded veterans the battle never ends, and in war, there are no unwounded soldiers. Army Veteran Centra “Ce-Ce” Mazyck, shares her inspiring story. Mazyck said…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County leaders are concerned over the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the county. Public Health Director Vinny Taneja addressed the Commissioners Court saying he’s worried because there’s been several single day highs over the last week. Taneja announced over 1,500 cases Monday, the fourth time in the past five days…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas leaders are reacting to the state GOP’s refusal to accept Republican Dade Phelan as the newly elected Speaker of the House. Phelan will replace Speaker Dennis Bonnen who opted not to run for re-election following the release of a controversial recorded phone call. In a statement released on Monday, Texas GOP…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that the State of Texas has prepared allocation plans to swiftly distribute medicines and vaccines that are now becoming available to treat COVID-19. According to the Governor, Monday was the first day of what will be many announcements in the coming weeks about the availability of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano-based J.C. Penney will live to fight another day. Following a ten hour hearing Monday the bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the 108-year-old retailer to its two largest landlords and its primary lenders. The reorganization will wipeout more than $3 billion of debt. J.C. Penney has more than 600 stores and…… MORE
