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Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism

Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor facing mounting criticism over the handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso that killed 23 people has resigned. The decision by El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales on Monday came after the county took the extraordinary step of seeking to remove her from…MORE

Perot Foundation Gifts $15 million to United Way on Giving Tuesday

Perot Foundation Gifts $15 million to United Way on Giving Tuesday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced on Tuesday that it has received a historic $15 million donation from The Perot Foundation, the largest single investment in the 98-year history of the organization. According to the United Way, the donation will enable the organization to accelerate its work with community impact partners to…MORE

High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy

High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Republican-led states sued and won a nationwide court order that is meant to limit immigration officers’ discretion in deciding whom to deport. The justices are…MORE

Allen ISD Votes to Set New Boundaries

Allen ISD Votes to Set New Boundaries

ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Allen ISD Board of Trustees is moving forward with new boundaries, and one board member is resigning because of it. During Monday’s board meeting, the school board voted to move east side children out of Anderson and Roundtree elementary schools, and re-purpose those buildings. Critics of the new boundaries say students…MORE

Boil Water Notice Lifted in Houston

Boil Water Notice Lifted in Houston

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Houston announced on Tuesday that it lifted the boil water notice that was issued on Sunday. According to the city, customers no longer need to boil water before drinking, cooking, and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory…MORE