Austin (WBAP/KLIF) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told the Fox Business Network it will cost Texas taxpayers nearly $855 million dollars to care for the migrants who cross the border illegally this year. He says the state is required to give them access to education, healthcare and housing. Paxton says when Former President Trump was…… MORE
Austin, DFW Lead the Nation in Commercial Real Estate Investment
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The national commercial real estate business continues to be led by Texas, specifically Austin and Dallas. Commercial real estate services company CBRE has released the results of a new survey of investors nationwide and the by the numbers Austin came in first place with Dallas-Fort Worth close behind for investment prospects…… MORE
US Employers Add 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerates
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen. The March increase – the most since August – was…… MORE
Atmos Energy Fined 1.6M Over 2018 Fatal House Explosion That Killed a 12-Year Old Girl
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Atmos Energy Corp. faces a record 1.6-million dollars in fines in connection with a house explosion in 2018 that killed a young girl. The Railroad Commission of Texas, which oversees pipeline safety, found that the Dallas-based company failed to adequately detect gas leaks in the days and even months prior to the…… MORE
AA Rejects Texas Senate Bill 7: ‘It would make it more difficult to vote’ – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Reacts
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has issued a statement rejecting a newly passed Texas Senate bill that the airline says “would make it more difficult to vote.” The statement reads that it is “strongly opposed” to Texas Senate Bill 7 and “others like it,” making the Fort Worth-based carrier the latest major corporation to stand…… MORE