FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (AP) – Landowners in Texas Hill Country are trying to figure out out how to reroute or stop a $2 billion natural gas pipeline proposed by Houston-based Kinder Morgan. According to the San Antonio Express-News, the company is surveying the possible route from the Permian Basin oil and gas field in West Texas…… MORE
Coppell Teacher Accused Of Soliciting A Minor Online
COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF) – A Coppell middle school teacher was arrested Monday for allegedly exchanging inappropriate texts and social media messages with a minor. According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, 45 year old Julie Brewer is charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor. Brewer has resigned her position and is no longer allowed at Coppell…… MORE
COURTS: First Court Proceeding Since Amber Guyger Was Indicted for Murder
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A first court proceeding since former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was indicted two months ago is scheduled for today. Guyger was indicted for murder in the death of Botham Jean — a man who lived in the same apartment complex as her, who she says she thought was in her apartment…… MORE
[VIDEO] 20-Minute Car Chase in Fort Worth Nets Alleged Stolen Car; One Arrest
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A call of shots fired Monday afternoon in Fort Worth triggered a police chase on I-30 westbound; at one point seven police vehicles were involved. police were originally sent to the 1300 block of west drew street, where a vehicle took off quickly, and didn’t stop for officers. at the end of…… MORE
Social issues could take back seat in new Texas Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature opens with Republicans having smaller majorities in both chambers as a result of electoral defeats, which suggests that hot-button social issues could take a back seat to such matters as fixing the state’s flawed school finance system, cutting property taxes and paying for Hurricane Harvey recovery. That might…… MORE
Trinity Metro’s TexRail on Track to Open After Receiving Federal Approval
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Trinity Metro has received federal approval to run the entire 27-mile commuter rail line, TexRail. Trinity Metro Officials say TexRail, will begin full service from the downtown Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW airport Thursday January 10th. TexRail, a long anticipated project was set to open last week but still needed approval from…… MORE
Trump To Address Nation on Border Security
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump’s prime-time address will come amid a partial government shutdown caused by his insistence that Congress give him more than $5 billion to build a wall on the border. Congressional Democrats…… MORE
Dallas Morning News Announces Layoffs
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Morning News has laid off over 40 people in a move described by the paper as a company-wide reorganization. The paper announced on its website Monday that about 20 of the layoffs are from the newsroom involving writers, editors and others. Publisher Grant Moise was quoted in the Morning News…… MORE
A Possible School Shooting Averted At A Pennsylvania High School
SAXONBURG, Pa. (AP) – Police say a western Pennsylvania high school student accused of posting a Snapchat video of himself shooting a gun with a caption reading “Training for Prom Walk” has been arrested. According to WPXI-TV, a criminal complaint says the video showed 18-year-old Jason Bowen, of Middlesex Township, firing multiple rounds from an…… MORE
Texas Comptroller: “A robust economy will give the Republican-controlled Legislature more spending power than in recent years.”
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ top financial official says heightened economic “uncertainty” from rising interest rates to unsettled trade policy is clouding the spending picture for state lawmakers who return to the Capitol this week. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday that a robust economy will give the Republican-controlled Legislature more spending power than in…… MORE
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