WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk, and he is expected to sign it into law. Juneteenth commemorates June 19,…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces Border Wall Construction Strategy
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is moving forward with plans to build a border wall amid a continued surge in crossings at the southern border. Governor Greg Abbott expanded on the details of the program while speaking to reporters at the Capitol. He was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan,…… MORE
Dallas Based Education Nonprofit Receives $2.5 million in Donations to Support NTX Youth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas-based “Big Thought”, an impact education nonprofit, receives $1.5 million from philanthropists Mackenzie Scott and husband Dan Jewett. Scott is the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Scott and Jewett made contributions in support of 286 high-impact organizations, these organizations were identified through a rigorous process of research and analysis. Big Thought…… MORE
Pure Business’ at Biden-Putin Summit: No Hugs, no Brickbats
GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit on Wednesday with an agreement to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts in Washington and Moscow and a plan to begin work toward replacing the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons. But the two leaders offered…… MORE
Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday signed House Bill (HB) 3257 into law, establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission. This commission purpose will be to produce biennial studies of antisemitism in Texas, work with schools and institutions of higher educations to develop effective methods to combat antisemitism, and implement Holocaust and…… MORE
FWISD Taking Precautions to Ensure Graduates, Spectators Don’t Overheat During Ceremonies this Week
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Independent School District has adjusted graduation plans due to the extreme heat. Clint Bond with FWISD said from Wednesday to Sunday they will have about 20 different ceremonies and have spread them out during non peak hours either 9am or 7:30 pm. “We know heat is a factor and have…… MORE
Texas Democrats join Vice President Harris for Voting Rights Roundtable
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of Texas Democrats met with leaders in Washington this week about state and federal voting measures. Among the group were several Texas House Democrats who killed Texas’ Republican-led voting bill by walking out of the House chamber. The Biden administration is pushing legislation that would expand voting access while…… MORE
Mavericks and Donnie Nelson Mutually Agree to Part Ways
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks and General Manager Donnie Nelson have mutually agreed to part ways. In a written statement Owner Mark Cuban said he wanted to thank Donnie for his 24 years of service to this organization, “Donnie has been instrumental to our success and helped bring a championship to Dallas. His hard…… MORE
Two Fort Hood Soldiers Charged with Human Smuggling
LAREDO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Drama continues to cloud Fort Hood. Two soldiers stationed there have been charged with smuggling two undocumented Mexican citizens into San Antonio, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. 20-year-old Emmanuel Oppongagyare, a Pennsylvania National Guardsman stationed there, and 18-year-old Ralph Saint-Joie, an active duty U.S. Army member, made their initial…… MORE
Trump to Visit Texas Border
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trump will visit the Southern border later this month with Governor Greg Abbott. In a written statement Trump said he “accepted the invitation of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to join him on an official visit to our Nation’s decimated Southern Border on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.” Trump added “The…… MORE
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