AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas on Wednesday. The appointment came under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution. It follows the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton i the Texas House of Representatives. Paxton is suspended until the verdict is reached in…… MORE
ERCOT Launches Transparency Tool this Summer
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is rolling out a new transparency tool. On Wednesday, ERCOT announced the Texas Advisory and Notification System, a new communications tool that will deliver information on grid conditions to the public. As part of ERCOT’s ongoing effort to be more open and transparent, the announcement is in…… MORE
Special Election Set for November to Replace Expelled State Rep. Bryan Slaton of Royse City
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Governor Greg Abbott has set the special election date to replace disgraced former State Representative Bryan Slaton of Royse City for November 7. The House voted to expel Slaton earlier this month after an internal investigation found he allegedly had sex with a 19-year-old aide after getting her drunk. Slaton,…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Backs House-Passed Property Tax Cut Leaving Lt. Gov. Patrick Fuming
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After quick house passage of Governor Greg Abbott‘s special legislative session priorities Tuesday the Texas House adjourned. To the ire of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Abbott tweeted support of the House passed version of property tax relief that would use $12.3 billion in state funds to reduce school property taxes. Abbott’s…… MORE
Garland ISD Bus Driver Saves Student From Possible Predator
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Garland ISD bus driver is being hailed as a hero for saving a middle school student from a potential predator caught lingering around Berkner High School in Richardson. The district says on May 18th, the driver, known as Reva, noticed a man trying to lure one of her students…… MORE