AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state disaster for three counties recently affected by severe weather and flooding. Abbott on Friday issued the disaster declaration for Ellis, Sutton and Tarrant counties, where he says severe weather and flooding that began on Sept. 21 has caused widespread and severe property damage.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. The 11-10 vote Friday came just one day after Republicans heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teens. Kavanaugh denied the accusation. At…… MORE
FAIR PARK (WBAP/KLIF News) — It is officially opening day for the 2018 State Fair of Texas. The 2018 version of the fair highlights Texas innovation, which will feature things like car concepts originating from Texas, the first ever margarita machine, and the integrated circuit, among others. “All of these amazing things, you’ll be very…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says the sexual allegations against him are a “calculated and orchestrated political hit.” California psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford testified Thursday that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her during a gathering while they were in high school. She says she’s 100 percent certain it was him. Kavanaugh denies the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) –Christine Blasey Ford says she came before the Senate Judiciary Committee not because she wanted to, but because she believed it’s her civic duty. Ford spoke Thursday at a hearing on her allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Her voice cracked as she spoke to the committee, calling Kavanaugh:…… MORE