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Mark Cuban on Immigration Policy: “Really, really really, really stupid”

Mark Cuban on Immigration Policy: “Really, really really, really stupid”

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is dipping into political commentary once again. Speaking at a conference of entrepreneurs this week, Cuban called the country’s immigration policy “really, really, really, stupid.” He was referencing the U.S. sending educated people out of the country. According to the Dallas morning news, Cuban added that he…MORE

15-Year Old Injured as Joy Ride in Mom’s Mercedes Ends in a Crash

15-Year Old Injured as Joy Ride in Mom’s Mercedes Ends in a Crash

Haltom City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A 15-year old boy was hospitalized after crashing his mom’s pricey car during a joy ride early this morning. Haltom City Police got behind the car around 4:30AM, and the boy took off, entering Fort Worth multiple times before crashing on the Airport Freeway and Minnis Drive service road. EB and…MORE

UT Arlington Suspends All Greek Life

UT Arlington Suspends All Greek Life

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF)  Fraternities and Sororities on campus at UT Arlington can no longer have any social events.  The school made the announcement Wednesday after allegations surfaced of potential wrongdoing.  The school wouldn’t comment on specifics.  UT Arlington Spokesman Joe Carpenter issued this written statement. “The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to our students’…MORE

Texas House OKs School Finance Bill, But Tax Fight May Loom

Texas House OKs School Finance Bill, But Tax Fight May Loom

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican-led Texas House has approved a bipartisan school finance bill that would pour $9 billion into the state’s public education system — lawmakers’ latest attempt to revamp a funding structure the state Supreme Court has deemed barely constitutional. Houston Republican Rep. Dan Huberty’s proposal would pump $6.3 billion into the…MORE

Texas Prisons Making Changes, Effective Immediately

Texas Prisons Making Changes, Effective Immediately

DALLAS (AP) – Texas prisons will no longer allow clergy in the death chamber after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the scheduled execution of a man who argued his religious freedom would be violated if his Buddhist spiritual adviser couldn’t accompany him. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says effective immediately it will only permit…MORE