AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill presented in the Texas House of Representatives would reward good teachers with higher pay. Representative Matt Shaheen proposed the legislation and said teacher pay raises in Texas have historically been based on tenure. He feels teacher pay should instead be determined on merit. “If you’re a great teacher producing great results…… MORE
Proposed Bill Would Increase Pay for Texas Teachers Based on Merit
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill presented in the Texas House of Representatives would reward good teachers with higher pay. Representative Matt Shaheen proposed the legislation and said teacher pay raises in Texas have historically been based on tenure. He feels teacher pay should instead be determined on merit. “If you’re a great teacher producing great results…… MORE
Woman Accused of Robbing 3 North Texas Banks Arrested
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police have arrested a woman suspected of robbing three North Texas banks. The woman, identified as Alexis Young is charged with robbing the Compass Bank in Arlington early this month. She’s suspected of two other bank robberies in Fort Worth on February 11. In each case, police say Young handed the…… MORE
Cornyn Launches the ‘Stop Beto Fund’
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn, who is up for re-election in 2020, sent a letter to supporters Wednesday saying, “We need to be ready anything,” referring to a possible challenge from former Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Speaking to reporters in Fort Worth on Friday, Cornyn said, “O’Rourke’s Senate bid against fellow Texan U.S.…… MORE
Texas border county, nonprofit sue Trump over ’emergency’
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A West Texas border county and a nonprofit civil rights group have jointly filed a lawsuit in federal court aiming to overturn President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. Trump issued the declaration Friday to circumvent Congress and finance his border wall project along the Southwest border. El Paso County and…… MORE
Flood Insurance Requirements to Roll Out in Arlington
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Some Arlington homeowners, renters and businesses may soon be required to have flood insurance. The City will roll out new flood insurance maps next month to update the areas of Fish Creek and Cottonwood Creek. “There was a lot creeks and channels that have never been mapped by FEMA so we went through and…… MORE
Dallas Girl Killed in Explosion Seen on Video Prior to Blast
DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a natural gas explosion at her Dallas home has released cellphone video the girl recorded in the minutes leading up to the blast. Linda “Michellita” Rogers is shown in three separate short videos preparing her hair and wearing her uniform in preparation for…… MORE
Dallas Girl Killed in Explosion Seen on Video Prior to Blast
DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a natural gas explosion at her Dallas home has released cellphone video the girl recorded in the minutes leading up to the blast. Linda “Michellita” Rogers is shown in three separate short videos preparing her hair and wearing her uniform in preparation for…… MORE
First Responders Honored for Saving the Life of Veteran Dallas Police Officer
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is honoring first responders who are credited with saving the life of a veteran Dallas Officer. Senior Corporal Jaime Castro was driving on a North Texas Freeway earlier this month when his vision became blurry and he felt sick. He pulled over to the side of the road. He…… MORE
Austin Child’s Hot Chocolate Fundraiser for Border Wall Met with Support and Criticism
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A seven-year-old boy in Austin has raised over $2200 for President Trump’s long-promised border wall by selling hot chocolate. Little Benton Stevens said he came up with the plan after watching Trump’s State of the Union speech. He and his parents, Shane and Jennifer Stevens, told KXAN TV they received some support…… MORE
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