Yearly Archives: 2017

Morning News: Rep. Roger Williams

Morning News: Rep. Roger Williams

Congressman Roger Williams joined the Morning News to talk about Harvey relief efforts and President Trump’s visit to Texas.MORE

Dallas Mayor Hails Judge’s Decision Blocking Anti-Sanctuary Cities Bill

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says he’s pleased a federal judge has temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law.  The law would allow police to inquire about people’s immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops. Opponents call the measure, which sailed through the Republican-controlled Legislature, a “show your papers”…MORE

VP Pence to Visit Devastation in South Texas

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence is getting a chance to survey Harvey’s wreckage. Pence is traveling to the tiny coastal town of Rockport, Texas, on Thursday to see the devastation caused by the hurricane-turned-tropical depression that set a rainfall record and severely flooded the Houston area. Harvey’s five straight days of rain totaled…MORE

Explosions Reported at a Flooded South Texas Chemical Plant

Crosby (WBAP/KLIF) – Two explosions were reported early Thursday morning at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, about 20 miles north east of Houston. The plant produces organic peroxides, and the chemicals it uses must be kept cold for safety. However the facility had to be abandoned when more than 40 inches of rain flooded it,…MORE