Chris Krok Show: New Guidelines for Local School Libraries

The Texas Education Agency has officially recommended that schools retool the policies on how they acquire, review, and ban library books. The TEA says schools should put a big emphasis on transparency and letting parents be involved in the process. While these are just official recommendations and not formal mandates, this is still good! Chris…MORE

Portions of North Texas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

(WBAP/KLIF) – The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the northern portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex but it does not include either Dallas or Tarrant Counties. The southern edge of the watch includes Collin and Denton counties along with Cooke, Fannin, Hunt, Grayson and other counties both north and east…MORE

Lawmakers to Discuss Death Penalty ahead of Texas Mother’s Slated Execution

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas lawmakers will convene in Austin on Tuesday to discuss the death penalty ahead of the scheduled execution of Melissa Lucio. Members of the Criminal Justice Reform Committee are focused on bringing attention to Melissa Luicio’s case. Her execution is set for the end of this month in the killing of her…MORE

Governor Abbott Reaffirms Support for Law Enforcement at Texas Border

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, discussed the state’s ongoing border security efforts and how Texas is working with local law enforcement to mitigate the Biden administration’s ongoing border crisis at the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition Spring Meeting in El Paso. During remarks, the Governor thanked law enforcement for their partnership in mitigating…MORE