AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott heaped praise on the D/FW Metroplex cities of Irvin and Las Colina Monday for their economic achievements. In accepting another Governor’s Cup award from Site Selection magazine Abbott said, “You need to know this, Irving-Las Colinas has more Fortune 500 companies than any other city in the…… MORE
Texas Senate Passes 1st Bill, Gives $5K Raises To Teachers
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate has passed the first bill of the 2019 legislative session, approving a $5,000 annual pay raise for teachers and school librarians. The measure passed unanimously on Monday and now heads to the state House. Under it, Texas would provide funding to school districts for raises for more than…… MORE
Southwest Airlines now Offering Flights to Hawaii for as low as $49
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Starting March 17th you can fly on Southwest Airlines to Hawaii with Fares as low as $49 one-way from Oakland and San Jose in California, to Honolulu and Kahului in Hawaii. These discounted fares are available for purchase through March 5th for the inaugural special. Aviation Historian Jay Miller said this could cause…… MORE
Dallas Landmark Commission Approves City Council’s Request to Remove Confederate Memorial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The confederate memorial at Pioneer Park in Downtown Dallas could be nearing removal. The city’s Landmark Commission voted Monday to approve the City Council’s request to take the monument down. It had a say in the matter because the monument sits in a historic district. Dallas residents on both sides of the…… MORE
Dallas Mayoral Candidate, State Representative Proposes “Anti-Corruption” Bill
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas State Representative Eric Johnson said Monday that he plans to file major anti-corruption legislation this week. The announcement comes on the heels of a guilty plea by a former Dallas City Councilwoman for taking $40,000 in bribes from a real estate developer. Rep Johnson said Carolyn Davis’s plea is the latest…… MORE
The Dallas Cowboys Investing in Shared Office Spaces
FRISCO, TX – The Dallas Cowboys are continuing to diversify their portfolio. The organization will soon be opening a shared office facility at The Star in Frisco. Private offices, dedicated desks and open workspaces will be provided with those who choose to join. Formation, which it is called, is expected to open this summer, with…… MORE
First Dedicated Women’s Hospital to Open in Tarrant County Next Month
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Medical City Arlington is opening a specialized Women’s Hospital April, 8th 2019. “It’s going to the first dedicated Women’s Hospital in Tarrant County,” Said Medical City Arlington CEO Keith Zimmerman. “The goal is to have all of the services women will need in one place and have specialists on site to care for women if it comes…… MORE
House Panel Launches Sweeping Probe of President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House said it has received the House Judiciary Committee’s letter requesting documents related to the Trump administration, family and business as part of an expanding Russia investigation. White House Press Secretary Sara Sanders said Monday that the White House counsel’s office and relevant officials will review the letter and respond at…… MORE
Woman & Son With Rare Skin Disorder Booted From AA Flight
El Paso, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has apologized after a woman and child with a rare skin disorder were booted from a flight from El Paso to Dallas Thursday. Jordan Flake and her son suffer from the genetic skin disease – Ichthyosis [ik-thee-oh-sis] – which causes dead skin cells to accumulate on the skin’s…… MORE
3-Alarm Blaze Sends NE Dallas Apartment Dwellers Out Into the Cold
UPDATED: 7:46AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Firefighters are still putting out hot spots after an early morning blaze in Northeast Dallas. The cold sent weary residents out into the frigid cold around 5:30 this morning. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Still smoke coming from the apartment complex in East Dallas that burned this…… MORE
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