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Heat Advisory In Full Force Friday; To Ease A Little Saturday

Heat Advisory In Full Force Friday; To Ease A Little Saturday

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says a Heat Advisory iwill remain in effect for all North and Central Texas counties until 9:00 PM, then for areas along and south of Highway 380 through 9:00 PM Saturday. Highway 380 runs east and west across the state north of the Metroplex.…MORE

Long-awaited property tax-cut bills head to Gov. Greg Abbott

Long-awaited property tax-cut bills head to Gov. Greg Abbott

A cheer went up on the chamber floor upon the near-unanimous passage of the three bills that comprise the package. AUSTIN, Texas — Legislation creating a landmark $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state won approval in the Texas House on Thursday, sending the plan to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk and ending a monthslong…MORE

Senator Cornyn Floats Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Efforts

Senator Cornyn Floats Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Efforts

(WBAP/KLIF) — With the U.S. Border Patrol over-whelmed with processing illegal migrants, less resources are dedicated to preventing crime, drug smuggling, and human trafficking. That has forced border states and local communities to cover the costs of enforcement. Senator John Cornyn addressed the possibility of reimbursing states for border security efforts. Cornyn is taking notice…MORE

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill in the United States

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill in the United States

Silver Spring, MD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Thursday’s approval of the oral contraceptive Opill will allow consumers to purchase a birth control pill without a prescription in the U.S. The tablet only contains progestin and is taken once daily. It can be…MORE