Chance of showers and thunderstorms continue after 5am

Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Steady temperature around 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind between 8 and 13 mph.…MORE

State Leaders Approve More Money for Security at Southern Border

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – State leaders have allocated more money for border security. Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen approved the transfer of $495.3 million to continue funding Operation Lone Star and critical border operations at other state…MORE

Rattlesnake Handler Dies Of Snakebite

Freer (WBAP/KLIF) – An experienced rattlesnake handler was killed by one of his snakes Saturday at a south Texas rattlesnake roundup. Eugene De Leon Sr. was performing at the roundup in the town of Freer, west of Corpus Christi. He was handling rattlesnakes in front of a crowd, when one of them suddenly bit him…MORE

Renewed Max 737 Case Headed For Fort Worth Court

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The families of a dozen people who were killed in Max 737 airliner crashes will be in federal court in Fort Worth Tuesday. They want the court to re-open the federal case against Boeing, claiming the government never consulted them when it worked out a $2.5 billion settlement of the case…MORE

Mexican Railroad Will Avoid Texas

Mexico City (WBAP/KLIF) – Mexico’s government is retaliating for Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s sudden imposition of tougher inspections of commercial truck traffic along the border last month. Mexico’s Economy Minister says his country will not allow itself to be hostage to “someone who wants to use trade as a political tool.” So Mexico says it…MORE

Fallen Peace Officers Honored At Texas Capitol

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of Texas law enforcement officers gathered at the state capitol in Austin Sunday for a memorial ceremony and candlelight vigil honoring the 62 peace officers who died in the line of duty last year. Governor Greg Abbott presented medals of honor to each of their families saying, “these courageous men and…MORE

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