A Texas Teen Launches Effort To Abolish “Confederate Heroes Day”

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is among just nine states with holidays honoring Confederate soldiers and a teenager is behind a renewed push to change that. The effort to abolish “Confederate Heroes Day” comes months after state Republican leaders yielded to pressure and removed a 60-year-old plaque that rejected slavery as an underlying cause of…MORE

Travis County District Attorney Announces New Protocols for Drug Prosecution

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The district attorney for one of the largest counties in Texas is introducing new drug-prosecution protocols that are expected to increase the number of case dismissals and referrals to diversion programs. Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore has already instructed crime labs to stop testing trace amounts of substances because her…MORE

Dallas Police are working to identify a body found in a drainage ditch

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found Friday in a drainage ditch near the intersection of Bruton and North Masters Roads west of Mesquite. Police say there was no obvious cause of death, so that determination will be up to the Dallas County Medical Examiner. The…MORE

Texas Breaks Record in Job Growth

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas continues to break records when it comes to job growth. The number of people employed reached a record high of 14 million in the month of March, marking the 107th consecutive month of employment growth. Close to 23,000 jobs were added last month. Unemployment sits at 3.8 percent. Most of the states…MORE

Dallas-Based Neiman Marcus Becomes First Luxury Retailer to Invest in Pre-Owned Market

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas-based Neiman Marcus announces a new business venture as a significant step in its transformation plan. Neiman Marcus becomes the first luxury retailer to invest in a business that sells pre-owned items. It’s called Fashionphile and Neiman Marcus Senior Vice President Liz Allison said it’s expected to grow to $23 billion by 2023.…MORE

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