AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A conservative power broker told Texas’ governor to have National Guard troops “shoot to kill” amid protests last month against racial injustice and police brutality. The Texas Tribune reports that Steve Hotze left that message in a voicemail to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s chief of staff on the weekend of June…… MORE
Raging Gunbattle in Neuvo Laredo
Laredo (AP) – Mexico’s military says soldiers patrolling in the border city of Nuevo Laredo on the other side of the Rio Grande from Texas came under fire from drug cartel gunmen, then killed 12 of their attackers in a gunbattle. Mexico’s Defense Department says three army patrol trucks were hit by gunfire Friday, but…… MORE
Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic
Spicewood (AP) – Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual. Fans can tune in to the nearly 50-year-old music bash via livestream. Other performers include Sheryl Crow, Ziggy Marley, Steve Earle and Nelson’s fellow Texas-based singers Lyle Lovett,…… MORE
Cleburne Mayor to Allow Larger Group Gatherings for Fourth of July Celebrations Amid COVID-19
CLEBURNE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Celebrating the Fourth of July might be different for some this year after Governor Greg Abbott announced an order limiting outdoor gatherings to just ten people due to the spread of COVID-19. The order states that city leaders still have the power to allow for larger gatherings, and Cleburne Mayor Scott Cain…… MORE
Texas COVID-19 Positive Rate Continues to Climb
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas COVID-19 cases are approaching 184,000 with over 2,500 deaths. Nearly 24,000 positive tests have occurred in Dallas county, where health officials saw a single day record of almost 1,100 cases. Tarrant county still lists nearly 13,500 cases, while Denton reports almost 3,200, and Collin county has over 3,300 infected residents. The Metroplex…… MORE