FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Meterologists with the National Weather Service are closely watching a weather system west of Cuba, which is expected to move west across the upper Gulf of Mexico, dumping heavy rainfall along the Texas coast. The system could form into a tropical depression by the time it enters the Gulf of…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Democratic leader in the Texas Senate has announced his retirement, giving up a seat that the party considers safe. El Paso Sen. Jose Rodriguez said Friday he’ll retire at the end of his current term in January of 2021. He was first elected in 2010. Rodriguez said at a…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas state representative is being criticized for tweeting he had an assault weapon ready for Democratic president candidate Beto O’Rourke. The tweet by Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain came after O’Rourke pledged Thursday during the Democratic debate that “hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47” when asked about…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston police chief has angrily denounced politicians who may look to offer their sympathy to an officer who was shot in a struggle with a suspect while doing little legislatively to keep firearms from dangerous criminals. Chief Art Acevedo said Friday that the 29-year-old officer is stable after hours of surgery,…… MORE
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – A public memorial is planned at Oklahoma State University to honor the late T. Boone Pickens, who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to his alma mater during his lifetime. Pickens died Wednesday in Dallas at age 91. OSU says the university will honor Pickens on Sept. 25 at Gallagher-Iba Arena…… MORE