DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Dallas – Democratic Candidate for governor Lupe Valdez has won the 2018 Texas Primary run-off election and will take on Governor Greg Abbott in November. Valdez made headlines when she gave up the job of Dallas County Sheriff to enter the race for Governor. Valdez defeated Andrew White, the son of former Texas…… MORE
Governor Abbott Convenes Roundtable Meetings to Address School Safety
AUSTIN (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has convened the first of three roundtable meetings to address school violence and safety. In so doing, he pledged to seek ways to prevent more school shootings like the one Friday at a high school in Santa Fe, about 30 miles southeast of Houston. Tuesday’s meeting is with…… MORE
Death Penalty Sought in Shooting that Claimed the Life of a Dallas Police Officer
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County Grand Jury has returned indictments for the man charged in the shooting death of Dallas Police Officer Rogelio Santander at a Home Depot in northeast Dallas in April. Officer Crystal Almeida and Home Depot loss prevention officer Scott Painter were hurt in the shooting. According to Dallas County District Attorney…… MORE
Texas Rangers and Attorney General’s Office to Inspect Almost 600 Republican Absentee Ballots in Kaufman County
KAUFMAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Rangers and Texas Attorney General’s Office are expected in Kaufman County Wednesday in connection with the seizure of nearly 600 Republican absentee ballots. The order, which was signed by 86th District Judge Casey Blair Monday morning, stems from allegations of election fraud in the March 6 Primary and the May…… MORE
Parents to Attend Fort Worth School Board Meeting, Claim Deception About Sex-Ed Class
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Some parents in Fort Worth are expected to attend Tuesday night’s school board meeting, in protest of the way McClean Middle School’s Sixth Grade Center handled a sex-ed lesson in April. The watchdog group “Stand for Fort Worth” claims students were taught about transgenders and sexual orientation, even though parents…… MORE
Battle Brewing Over Use of an Iconic Texas Slogan by a Century Old Texas Eatery
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A battle is brewing under the radar over an iconic Texas slogan. Seems El Fenix Restaurant has borrowed from TxDOT’s inconic ‘Don’t Mess With Texas‘ anti-little slogan, and come up with ‘ Don’t Mess With Tex-Mex.’ You may have seen the slogan on billboards and painted on El Fenix restaurants around the…… MORE
Dallas County Sheriff’s Need Help Finding Escape Prisoner
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department is investigating how a prisoner managed to escape from handcuffs and a prisoner’s van in Garland Monday. Detective Raul Reyna says 25-year old Justin Gonzalez bonded out of jail Saturday, only to be picked up within two days for car theft. The suspect has also been in…… MORE
School shooting victims killed attempting to ward off gunman
At least two of the student victims of a mass shooting at a Texas high school tried to block the advance of a gunman and were killed when he shot through the doors. A classmate of one of the 10 people killed at a Texas high school says Chris Stone and other students tried…… MORE
TCU Grad Crowned Miss USA
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) Miss Nebraska, who has ties to Fort Worth, has been crowned Miss USA. Sarah Rose Summers bested 50 other women from all the states and the District of Columbia to win Monday evening’s final competition. A 23-year-old contestant from Omaha, Summers graduated from Texas Christian University with two degrees and is working…… MORE
Garland Brings Hope for Safety in Schools
(DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott hosts the first of three planned experts work sessions at the state capitol Tuesday, on safety and security in Texas schools. 23 seasoned professionals in law enforcement and school systems will gather to find common ground and solutions to school violence. Garland Independent School District’s Dr. Ricardo…… MORE
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