HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The 10 candidates who qualified will all be on one stage Thursday night during the Democratic Presidential debate on the Texas Southern University campus in Houston. To qualify, a candidate had to have recieved campaign contributions from at least 130,000 people and be polling at at least 2% in four approved polls. Candidates…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The vice chairman of a new Texas House committee that’s addressing issues related to gun violence says some of its Republican members have received death threats. Democratic state Rep. Poncho Nevarez said Wednesday the lawmakers were targeted “by people who do not want to see any movement on gun issues.” Nevarez…… MORE
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The newly opened TEXRail Service in Tarrant County could soon already be getting an expansion. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have written the federal transit administration saying they support using $40-million in federal funds to stretch the line about two miles southwest into Fort Worth’s medical district. The reason…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2014 through 2018 model years. Also included are the…… MORE
Here is some reaction to the death of legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, who died Wednesday at his Dallas home at age 91: “T. Boone Pickens became a household name across the country because he was bold, imaginative, and daring. He was successful — and more importantly, he generously shared his success with institutions and communities…… MORE