Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas’ ‘Big 3’ leaders revealed identical property tax legislation filed the Texas House and Senate Thursday. Governor Greg Abbott, joined by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and new House Speaker Dennis Bonnen made the announcement. Governor Abbott calling the move “unprecedented.” “The voters demanded this, and this demonstrates that the Texas legislature is…… MORE
Forney Man With Ties to Youth Sports Faces Two New Child Indecency Charges
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Forney man accused in a child sexual assault in Mesquite is now facing charges involving another child. Police say the victim in the latest allegations says she knows 36-year old Billy A. Williams through youth sports, where he regularly participated as a referee, coach and personal trainer. In the initial…… MORE
Conservatives Head To Texas To Try To Build Their Own Wall
HOUSTON (AP) – An effort that started as an online fundraiser to provide President Donald Trump with donations for his border wall has morphed into a foundation. And its members are vowing to build a wall themselves. The campaign is called “We The People Will Build the Wall.” It has surpassed $20 million since being…… MORE
Cowboys promote Kellen Moore, hire Jon Kitna as QB coach
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys have promoted Kellen Moore to offensive coordinator and hired former Dallas quarterback Jon Kitna to replace Moore as QB coach. Moore is replacing Scott Linehan after one season on the coaching staff, and just one year after retiring as a player. Moore was quarterback Dak Prescott’s backup in his…… MORE
Haltom City Raises Money to Expand Veteran’s Memorial, Personalized Bricks for “Walk of Freedom”
HALTOM CITY (WBAP/KLIF)- Haltom City is raising money for the second phase of it’s veterans memorial park by allowing residents to purchase engraved bricks for the “Walk of Freedom” Christie Pruitt Director of Parks and Recreation says anyone can purchase a brick and leave a personal message to honor and show support for veterans and public…… MORE
Catholic Leaders in Texas Name 286 Accused of Abusing Minors
DALLAS (AP) – Catholic leaders in Texas have identified 286 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children, a number that represents one of the largest collection of names to be released since an explosive grand jury report last year in Pennsylvania. Fourteen dioceses in Texas on Thursday named those credibly accused of abuse. The…… MORE
Abbott: ‘We’ll Get it Right’ on Voter Rolls
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott says “We’ll get it right” when it comes to the accuracy of voter rolls in Texas. This comes after some people the state had flagged as potential non-citizens on the voter rolls had actually verified their citizenship. “It is essential that the Secretary of State, DPS, the counties, everybody…… MORE
No Easy Victory For Cornyn’s 2020 Race
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn appears to be doing his due diligence as he prepares for his re-election run in 2020. The three term Senator has hired a new campaign manager along with a new strategist to help focus the teams message. During a conference call, Cornyn said, “We’ve gotten a little complacent when…… MORE
13 Men Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor During an Undercover Operation in Denton County
DENTON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- 13 men were arrested after agreeing to meet with minors for sex in Denton County. Denton County Sheriff’s Department conducted a joint online solicitation operation with local state and federal agencies. “We had a location set in Denton where an officer was posing as an underage child, 11 of them showed up and two of…… MORE
Dallas Police Ask Public to Help Identify Deceased Woman Found Behind Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are asking the public to help identify the body of a woman who was found in a wooded area. It was found in a severe state of decomposition behind the park at 2400 Van Cleave Drive on January 24th. The woman is white, in her mid 30’s to early…… MORE
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