AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas’ interim Secretary of State has resigned. Governor Greg Abbott appointed David Whitley to the position in December, where Whitley then led an investigation into the citizenship of about 100,000 Texas voters. The list he sent county elections offices was outdated, and most in fact were citizens. Whitley stepped down just…… MORE
Fire Tears Through Vacant Ambassador Hotel in Downtown Dallas
UPDATE 5-28-19 1:25 P.M. DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities continue to work to determine the cause of a fire that gutted the historic Ambassador Hotel. The hotel’s redeveloper said Tuesday morning he plans to continue with some sort of project in the future. Jim Lake said the plan was to renovate the hotel that opened in…… MORE
Texas Lawmakers Approve Safe Gun Storage Program Despite NRA
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lawmakers in gun-loving Texas have quietly gone around the National Rifle Association by slipping language into a massive spending bill that would fund a $1 million public safety campaign on gun storage. The last-minute move late Sunday sets up a political test rarely seen in Texas for Republican Gov. Greg Abbott,…… MORE
HBO Series Inspires Donations to Remove Confederate Statue
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The series finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones’ is inspiring donations to buy Dallas’ Robert E. Lee statue at auction. Pete Freedman is behind a GoFundMe Page raising money to buy the statue for no less than $450,000 to allow the city to recoup money spent to take the statue down. If…… MORE
As Texas Legislative Session Ends, Controversial Gun Bill Passes For Disaster Areas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – As the 86th Legislature winds down, one of the last bills passed allows Texans to carry their handguns for a full week following the declaration of a natural disaster. The bill passed by a 16-15 vote and is intended to discourage looting in affected areas. Opponents of the bill say it will…… MORE
North Texas Dog Lovers Bite Back After Legislative Maneuver Blocks Animal Cruelty Bill
BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of North Texas dog lovers is barking up the tree of a State Representative who it says killed an animal cruelty bill in the state legislature. Senate Bill 295 would have made it a crime to use a chain tether to restrain a dog outside. It also would have required dog…… MORE
Distracted Drivers Posing Increasing Risk To First Responders
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A new report from the National Safety Council finds that 71-percent of drivers admit to using social media on their cell phones while passing the scene of an accident, nearly triple the percentage during regular driving. They admit to texting, taking photo’s, and uploading them. In 2018, forty first responders were killed…… MORE
Governor Abbott Unveils Special Texas Edition of the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Book
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas unveiled a special ‘Texas edition’ of the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book on Memorial Day. The Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book A Time to Honor: Stories of Service, Duty, and Sacrifice book details heroic actions taken and sacrifices made in Vietnam, chronicles the events of the time, provides…… MORE
2nd Apparent Tornado Hits Oklahoma Near Tulsa
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) – The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down in the Tulsa area early Sunday, damaging structures, uprooting trees and toppling power lines. Pete Snyder with the weather service said Sunday that officials had confirmed that a tornado caused damage in the Tulsa suburb of Sapulpa and surrounding areas. Snyder…… MORE
The Texas Legislature is settling money issues as it drives toward today’s legally required adjournment.
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas legislators had to do a little tap dancing Sunday to clear the way for Monday’s mandatory adjournment. They found a way to agree on a state budget by suddenly deciding not to move $100 million out of the state’s rainy day fund to pay for stepped up operations along the U.S.…… MORE
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