Texas Loses Appeal Over Investigation of Trans Teen’s Family

Associated Press A Texas court has tossed out the state’s appeal of a judge’s order preventing child welfare officials from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender-confirming care the youth received. The Texas Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appeal of a temporary order issued last week that…MORE

Dallas Approves Mental Health Leave for Firefighters, Other City Employees

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council unanimously approved, on Wednesday, a plan to make mental health leave available to all city employees. Previously, after the passage of a new state law, licensed peace officers were the only city employees who could take mental health leave after experiencing a traumatic incident while on the job.…MORE

Harris County Election Administrator Resigns After Primary Election Issues

HARRIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Amid the fallout over a series of issues in last week’s primary elections, there’s been a high-profile resignation in Texas’ most populous county. Harris County Election Administrator Isabel Longoria submitted her resignation Tuesday night after public comment during the Commissioner’s meeting about the voting problems that occurred. Election officials said…MORE