Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The two candidates in Dallas’ hotly contested District-32 House race squared off in a debate last night, hosted by the American Jewish Committee-Dallas and Jewish Latino. Incumbent Republican Rep. Pete Sessions blasted his Democratic challenger, Colin Allred for supporting the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Sessions accused Allred of being pro-Iranian. Allred…… MORE
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Scientists at Texas &M University have earned federal approval of a genetic process to unleash cottonseed as possibly one of the world’s leading sources of protein-rich food. The San Antonio Express-News reports the patent-pending process is known as “TAM66274.” The process this month won nonregulation status from the U.S. Department…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston company has recalled nearly 1,800 pounds (816.47 kilograms) of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products because a corn ingredient may be contaminated with salmonella and listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says GHSW recalled salads produced Oct. 1 through last Thursday, with “best by” or “best if sold” dates of Sunday…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas troopers will be riding in or following some school buses this week in an effort to make sure other drivers are obeying traffic laws related to transporting students. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the effort is part of National School Bus Safety Week, which runs Monday through Friday.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX — Updated at 3:40pm 10/21/2018 – After a Dallas Police Officer was struck by a vehicle police say the officer’s conditions have improved, but still remains in critical condition at Methodist Hospital. The identity of the 2 year Veteran Dallas Police Officer has not yet been released. This happened near I-20 and Mountain…… MORE