Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of a special state legislative session that starts Thursday in Austin, Texas House Democrats have asked for public hearings on election bills. According to the Dallas Morning News, Democrats sent a list of discussion topics to House Speaker Dade Phelan that also includes a request to not move any bills through…… MORE
Hit and (mostly) Miss PM Showers and Storms
Today, PtCldy, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 91 / 75, Winds SE5-10 Wedesday, PtCldy, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 92 / 75 Thursday, PtCldy, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 93 / 77 Friday, PtCldy, Breezy, Humid, 92 / 75, WInds S15-20G Saturday, PtCldy, Breezy, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 91 / 76, Winds SE15-20 Sunday, Cloudy,…… MORE
Longtime State Senator Not Running For Re-Election
Flower Mound (WBAP/KLIF) After almost three decades of service in the Texas Senate, Republican Jane Nelson of Flower Mound has announced she won’t seek re-election next year. The 69 year old didn’t say why she won’t run again but did say, “It has been a great honor to represent our community in the Texas Senate.…… MORE
New Federal Grant will Fund Curriculum for Human Trafficking Prevention for Fort Worth ISD
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth ISD is one of only eight school districts nationwide to receive a new federal grant to develop and implement programs to prevent human trafficking victimization. FWISD is partnering with anti-human trafficking, non-profit organizations, Unbound North Texas and 3Strands Global Foundation. The 3-year program will provide up to $600,000 annually to…… MORE
Over 350 New Texas Teachers Will go Through an Intensive Training Program Before School Starts
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Teach For America DFW is working with KIPP Texas Public Schools to train more than 350 new teachers in Texas over the summer through an intensive, multi-month program before the teachers enter the classroom. 100 of these new teachers will be placed in DFW-based schools. Teach For America DFW’s newest teachers will lead virtual…… MORE