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New Report Shows Big Job Growth in Texas and Nation

New Report Shows Big Job Growth in Texas and Nation

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Department of Labor released a report on Friday, showing 43,000 new jobs were created in Texas in January and 304,000 jobs across the country. That makes two straight months of solid job growth. The recent boom in the Petroleum industry is one factor contributing to job growth in Texas. Dallas investment…MORE

Texas’ ‘Big 3’ Unveil Identical House & Senate Bills Capping Property Taxes at 2.5%

Texas’ ‘Big 3’ Unveil Identical House & Senate Bills Capping Property Taxes at 2.5%

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas’ ‘Big 3’ leaders revealed identical property tax legislation filed the Texas House and Senate Thursday. Governor Greg Abbott, joined by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and new House Speaker Dennis Bonnen made the announcement. Governor Abbott calling the move “unprecedented.” “The voters demanded this, and this demonstrates that the Texas legislature is…MORE

Forney Man With Ties to Youth Sports Faces Two New Child Indecency Charges

Forney Man With Ties to Youth Sports Faces Two New Child Indecency Charges

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Forney man accused in a child sexual assault in Mesquite is now facing charges involving another child. Police say the victim in the latest allegations says she knows 36-year old Billy A. Williams through youth sports, where he regularly participated as a referee, coach and personal trainer. In the initial…MORE

Catholic Leaders in Texas Name 286 Accused of Abusing Minors

Catholic Leaders in Texas Name 286 Accused of Abusing Minors

DALLAS (AP) – Catholic leaders in Texas have identified 286 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children, a number that represents one of the largest collection of names to be released since an explosive grand jury report last year in Pennsylvania. Fourteen dioceses in Texas on Thursday named those credibly accused of abuse. The…MORE