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Austin City Council Votes to Reinstate Ban On Sitting or Sleeping in Some Public Places

Austin City Council Votes to Reinstate Ban On Sitting or Sleeping in Some Public Places

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Officials in Texas’ capital city have restored some prohibitions on sitting or sleeping in public amid intense criticism over the handling of local homelessness. The Austin City Council voted Thursday to reinstate a ban on camping on sidewalks, near business doorways and the Austin Resource Center for Homeless. The latest vote…MORE

President Trump Talks About Doing Away With the Electoral College

President Trump Talks About Doing Away With the Electoral College

DALLAS (AP) – President Donald Trump, who lost the popular vote in 2016 by nearly 3 million votes, claims it would be easier for him win the next presidential election if the U.S. did away with the Electoral College. Trump says the beautiful thing about the Electoral College is “you go everywhere.” He says winning…MORE

JPMorgan Chase Makes $6 Million Investment to Help Low Income Dallas Communities

JPMorgan Chase Makes $6 Million Investment to Help Low Income Dallas Communities

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- JPMorgan Chase has announced The Real Estate Council (TREC) Community Fund as a recipient of a $6 million investment from the financial institution’s Partnerships for Raising Opportunity in Neighborhoods (PRO Neighborhoods) program. The commitment is the largest single investment ever awarded to TREC Community Fund, coming on the heels of an earlier $400,000 JPMorgan…MORE

Texas Republicans Say Dallas Trump Rally Did More Than Make a Statement

Texas Republicans Say Dallas Trump Rally Did More Than Make a Statement

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Republican Party of Texas said Friday that President Trump’s campaign rally in Dallas sent a message nationwide. According to the organization’s Chairman, James Dickey, the tens of thousands of Trump supporters in and outside of the rally showed that the President has strong support in the Metroplex. “Folks came from all…MORE