Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas house is set to vote on a 9-billion dollar plan aimed at overhauling the way public schools are funded statewide. The highly debated bill gives $6.3 billion of new money to public schools over the next two years. A snapshot of some North Texas school districts shows Plano getting over…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has approved a resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s assertion that there is an immigration “crisis” on the U.S.-Mexico border. The non-binding language was introduced on the floor by Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt on Tuesday. Outnumbered Democrats said they were blindsided and complained bitterly during hours of heated…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The woman seen on cell phone video being repeatedly punched by a Deep Ellum bartender is facing a felony charge in the case. The Dallas Police Department said Tuesday that L’Daijohnique Lee broke the windows on Austin Shuffield’s truck after the attack. The estimated damage caused to the truck was higher than $3,000. In…… MORE
LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- Lewisville receives a $500,000 grant by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission to help with the development of the new Valley Vista Nature Park. The 23-acre Nature Park will include pedestrian trails, nature trails, picnic facilities, benches, bird blinds, an outdoor classroom, playground equipment, interpretive signage and site furnishings. Valley Vista Nature Park…… MORE
WACO, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors say no one will be punished for the 2015 shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, that left nine people dead and at least 20 injured. McLennan County District Attorney Barry Johnson said in a statement Tuesday that he’s dropping all remaining charges, and that any further effort to…… MORE