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TWU’s Impact on Texas Exceeds $1.8 Billion

TWU’s Impact on Texas Exceeds $1.8 Billion

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent study shows the economic impact Texas Woman’s University is having on the State of Texas. According to the University, Texas Woman’s economic impact on the state of Texas was $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2018, and for every dollar invested in the university by taxpayers, the state will receive $4.80 in…MORE

Houston Philanthropist Among Six Victims of Kerville Plane Crash

Houston Philanthropist Among Six Victims of Kerville Plane Crash

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) – A well-known Houston philanthropist who was known to voluntarily fly sick people from around the country to hospitals in Dallas and Houston was among six people who were killed in a plane crash in the central Texas town of Kerville Monday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Jeffrey C.…MORE

Cornyn Officially Has a Democratic Challenger for His U.S. Congressional Seat

Cornyn Officially Has a Democratic Challenger for His U.S. Congressional Seat

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Senator John Cornyn has a Democratic challenger for his long held U.S. Senate seat in 2020. Air Force veteran MJ Hegar of Round Rock re-introduced herself via social media this morning after a failed midterm House race last year. In a video announcement she says, “I didn’t win that election, be…MORE

Dallas: E-Scooter Accidents Costing Hospitals Millions

Dallas: E-Scooter Accidents Costing Hospitals Millions

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Those carefree E-scooter riders zipping along Dallas streets have racked hefty medical bill as a result of a growing number of accidents. At Baylor Scott and White hospital alone, E-scooter injuries have totaled some $1.4-million dollars in less than a year; and, nearly $500-000 dollars of that was for uninsured trauma treatment;…MORE

Dallas Stars Advance To 2nd Round of Playoffs

Dallas Stars Advance To 2nd Round of Playoffs

UNDATED (AP) – The Dallas Stars have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by winning in overtime. John Klingberg scored from the left circle 17:02 into overtime to complete the Stars’ 2-1 victory in Game 6 against the Nashville Predators. Klingberg’s first goal of the playoffs came on a cross-ice pass…MORE