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Pakistani Teen’s Family Visits Texas School Where She Died

Pakistani Teen’s Family Visits Texas School Where She Died

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – The family of a Pakistani exchange student who was one of 10 people killed in a mass shooting at a Texas high school last year is on a two-week visit to learn more about her nine months in the U.S., including her final moments. Sabika Aziz Sheikh’s parents, three siblings…MORE

Texas Judge Rejects Part of State’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Lawsuit

Texas Judge Rejects Part of State’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Lawsuit

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas judge has dismissed substantial parts of the attorney general’s first “sanctuary cities” lawsuit that alleges the San Antonio police chief obstructed enforcement of immigration law. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit accuses Police Chief William McManus of releasing 12 immigrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally. It was a rare enforcement of Texas’ 2017 Senate…MORE

Robo Calls a Thing of the Past?

Robo Calls a Thing of the Past?

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – AT&T will add automatic fraud blocking and suspected spam-call alerts to millions of AT&T consumer lines at no charge. New AT&T Mobility consumer lines will come with the anti-robocall service. Existing AT&T customers also will have it automatically added to their accounts over the coming months. This expansion of AT&T Call Protect…MORE

As Tropical Storm Nears Texas, Tips on How to Prepare for Natural Disasters

As Tropical Storm Nears Texas, Tips on How to Prepare for Natural Disasters

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- As a tropical storm makes it way through the Gulf and could hit the Houston area in the coming days, The Texas Department of Health Services wants Texans to be prepared. Chris Van Deusen with DSHS says to make a plan in advance, decide what you’ll do in case of severe weather. No…MORE

Trump Drops Citizenship Question from Census

Trump Drops Citizenship Question from Census

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is abandoning his effort to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Instead, Trump says he’s ordering every federal department and agency to provide the Commerce Department with all records it requests pertaining to the number of citizens and non-citizens in the country. Trump says he will sign…MORE