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Austin Area School District Offering $68 Million in Tax Breaks To Reel In Tesla Plant

Austin Area School District Offering $68 Million in Tax Breaks To Reel In Tesla Plant

AUSTIN (AP) – Tesla wants to build an almost 5 million square foot manufacturing facility to the Austin area and a local school district is considering offering about $68  million to close the deal. According to an application filed Thursday by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, the district would offer the money in property tax breaks…MORE

Dallas County Issues Mask Requirement for Businesses

Dallas County Issues Mask Requirement for Businesses

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Commissioners Court passed a measure with a 3 to 2 to vote on Friday to order all businesses in the county to require masks for any customers 10 years of age and older. The vote was made during a special meeting of the Commissioners Court that was called to…MORE

Austin City Leaders Weigh Cutting 100 Police Vacancies

Austin City Leaders Weigh Cutting 100 Police Vacancies

Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin would cut 100 police officer vacancies and postpone the graduation of its July cadets as part of a broader effort to overhaul its police department. City Manager Spencer Cronk on Thursday sent a memo to the City Council in which he proposed several changes to how…MORE

Frisco ISD Not Happy About Leaked Media Report

Frisco ISD Not Happy About Leaked Media Report

Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) –  Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath shared information with state lawmakers regarding instruction for the next school year.  The information was somehow leaked to the media and the Frisco ISD is not happy about it.  In an email sent to parents with students in the district, Superintendent…MORE