AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is encouraging schools across the state to utilize additional lessons and resources shared by the Texas Education Agency to increase awareness and understanding of the Israel-Hamas war and root causes of conflict in the region. According to the Governor, in addition to the current curriculum on Israel, antisemitism,…… MORE
DFW Area Growth Expected to Continue in the Future
(WBAP/KLIF) — Many long-time residents of North Texas can remember a time when Plano, McKinney, and west of Grapevine were considered rural. Now, all three are congested with homes, businesses, and warehouses because growth in the Texas economy continues to lead the nation. University of North Texas Operations and Supply Chain Management Professor Michael Savoie…… MORE
Familiar Face Hired as Dallas County Elections Administrator
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County hires a familiar North Texas face as elections administrator. Earlier this year, Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia resigned over differences with County Judge Tim O’Hare. Now, Garcia has been hired to be the Dallas County Elections Administrator. Garcia replaces the retiring Michael Scarpello. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins mentioned that…… MORE
A Slight Change in the Number of Californians Moving to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Californians moving to Texas has slowed, while other states pick up the slack. The number of former Californians who became Texans dropped slightly last year, but some of that slack was picked up by Arizona and Florida. That’s according to new state-to-state migration figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The flow of…… MORE
Astros Defeat The Rangers 5-4
ARLINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Houston Astros defeated the Rangers today 5 to 4 in game five of the ALCS. The game kicked off with the Astros in the lead when they scored a run in the first inning. The Rangers then tied the Astros by scoring a run in fifth inning. In the top…… MORE