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Texas Special Legislative Session Begins Today
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A 30-day special legislative session begins today in Austin, where lawmakers will try to power through 20 bills Governor Greg Abbott has made a top priority. Lieutenant...
Jul 18, 2017
Abbott calls property tax relief a top priority for special session
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Cutting property taxes in Texas is a top priority for Governor Greg Abbott in the special session getting underway Tuesday in Austin. That is one of several items up for deb...
Jul 17, 2017
Tarrant County Confirms First West Nile-Related Death
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tarrant County Public Health has reported its first West Nile-related death of the 2017 season. The person was a senior citizen and had previous health conditio...
Jul 17, 2017
Transgender Activist’s Photo with Governor Abbott Goes Viral
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A transgender Texan has posted an all-smiles picture with Gov. Greg Abbott to protest a “bathroom bill” that state lawmakers will again consider during a special...
Jul 17, 2017
Sam Johnson running for Sam Johnson’s Congressional Seat
Courtesy: Sam Johnson (D) campaign Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Attorney and Democrat Sam Johnson is hoping to replace longtime 3rd District Republican Congressman Sam Johnson when the 89-year-old ...
Jul 17, 2017
Garth Brooks Offers to Pay for Newly Engaged North Texas Couple’s Honeymoon at Concert
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A North Texas man proposed to his girlfriend at a Garth Brooks concert in Oklahoma this weekend — but it’s what happened after the proposal that is grabbing...
Jul 17, 2017
Federal government pays Texas counties to track immigrants
CNN photo AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Several Texas counties have found a way to profit from working with federal immigration officials in tracking and detaining immigrants who are living in the countr...
Jul 17, 2017
Glenn Heights City Councilman Arrested on Child Sex Counts
GLENN HEIGHTS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Glenn Heights city councilman has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. Sidney Davis, 47, was booked last Thursday. He’s also facing a...
Jul 17, 2017
The City Of Arlington Is Among The Best Run Cities In The Country
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Arlington is among the Best Run Cities in the country. According to a recent study by Wallet Hub, Arlington is ranked number 42. The study measured things l...
Jul 16, 2017
Armed man shot, killed in Arlington neighborhood
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police shot and killed an armed man Saturday who was roaming through a neighborhood, wearing body armor, banging on doors. It began as an afternoon domestic dis...
Jul 16, 2017
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