(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – The Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 dollars for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua. Last week, Governor Abbott launched a comprehensive, statewide operation to aggressively target TDA to disrupt…… MORE
A New City Commission Study Shows How Expensive It is to Live in Dallas
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – According to a city funded study, rent in Dallas went up an average of 16% during the height of the pandemic. For renters who want to pay less than a thousand dollars a month, there are 100,000 fewer places to choose from compared to 2017. The study also found that…… MORE
TxDot is in the Process of Transitioning Away From TxTag
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Transportation is officially ending the TxTag, and handing tolling and billing services over to the Harris County Toll Road Authority. Even though the current contract expires at the end of February, the state’s transportation commission still has to sign off on this change before it becomes official. TxDot is…… MORE
Southwest Airlines is Warning Employees That Tough Decisions Are Ahead
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The airline’s chief operating officer Andrew Waterson sent out a staff memo warning of quote difficult decisions ahead, and apologized to any workers who will be impacted by these changes. The Dallas based company is trying to counter demands from Elliot Investment Management, who bought 10% of the airline, pushed…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Are Getting a Pay Raise
(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth officers will see a pay increase under a new labor contract that was negotiated by the police union. Last week the Fort Worth city council approved the raise which will cost about $47 million dollars over a four-year period. The salary bump brings Fort Worth’s police pay…… MORE