Fort Worth, Austin (WBAP.KLIF) – By executive order, Governor Greg Abbott extended the life of a state board that regulates plumbers. The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is good to go at least until the state legislature reconvenes in 2021. Lawmakers abolished it effective September first after deeming it ‘not worth keeping around’ during…… MORE
Frisco ISD to Eliminate Pay-to-Play Fees for Students in Sports
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco ISD is eliminating its pay-to-play fee for student athletes. The district began charging $100 for middle schoolers and 200 dollars for high schoolers to take part in athletics in 2017 after local voters rejected a tax increase. That’s now going away because of the state legislature’s school funding bill, which…… MORE
Frisco ISD to Eliminate Pay-to-Play Fees for Student Athletes
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco ISD is eliminating its pay-to-play fee for student athletes. The district began charging $100 for middle schoolers and 200 dollars for high schoolers to take part in athletics in 2017 after local voters rejected a tax increase. That’s now going away because of the state legislature’s school funding bill, which…… MORE
Texas City Bans Abortion; Says It’s A ‘Sanctuary’ For Unborn
WASKOM, Texas (AP) – A small Texas city has passed a local abortion ban and declared itself a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” Right to Life of East Texas says the vote Tuesday by the all-male Waskom City Council means the city along the Louisiana border is “standing for life.” The ordinance refers to groups…… MORE
Austin Airport to Consider Welcoming Non-ticketed Visitors
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials are considering opening the airport’s terminals to non-ticketed visitors who want to access the facility’s food, beverage and retail offerings. The Airport Advisory Commission on Tuesday mulled over the idea of welcoming non-ticketed visitors as long as they pass through security, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Bryce Dubee, an airport…… MORE
WATCH: Fort Worth Police Release Body Cam Video in Officer Involved Shooting
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Fort Worth Police, Officers followed protocol in Sunday’s shooting that killed 20-year-old JaQuavion Slaton. Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus said Thursday that Slaton was shot while hiding from Officers in a pickup truck while they were serving a warrant. The department released portions of the body cam video,…… MORE
Trump says Press Secretary Sanders to Leave White House
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month. President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. He says Sanders will be returning to her home state of Arkansas and has not immediately named a successor. Sanders is one of the president’s…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Extends Cancellations of Max 8 Flights
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines is extending its cancellation of Boeing 737 Max flights. The airline made the announcement just days after American Airlines also extended cancellations through Labor Day. The Boeing Max aircrafts remain grounded following two deadly crashes overseas. Southwest Airlines said Thursday it will adjust its schedules to remove 737 Max 8…… MORE
Hundreds of North Texans Gather to Honor Fallen Grand Prairie Officer A.J. Castaneda
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hundreds of people gathered at The Potter’s House in Dallas to honor the life of a fallen officer who was killed in the line of duty last week. Officer A.J. Castaneda lost his life Friday when he was hit by a car while running radar on the George Bush Turnpike. Before…… MORE
Person Shot to Death by Farmers Branch, Texas, Police Officer
DALLAS (AP) — Police in Dallas say a person driving a suspected stolen pickup truck was fatally shot by an officer from suburban Farmers Branch. A police news release says the shooting occurred about 7 p.m. Wednesday in northwest Dallas, about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) south of Farmers Branch as the officer approached the vehicle…… MORE
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