Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Religious groups are calling on Texas lawmakers to reject restrictions on transgender bathroom use. The Texas Senate has passed two bills on transgender bathrooms, but the House has not taken any action. Opponents of the bills gathered outside the Texas Capitol Tuesday morning. “Don’t be fooled by the lies and the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – More than 50 Houston business leaders, including the heads of some of the nation’s top oil companies, are opposing a Texas “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people – adding to an already long list of powerful and lucrative firms opposing it. In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday, the leaders…… MORE
OCEAN CITY (WBAP/KLIF News) — Vacationers on the Ocean City, Maryland beach found the body of a Plano woman buried in the sand Monday morning. Police received a call around 6:30 Monday morning, and first responders found 30-year-old Ashley O’Connor buried in a hole in the sand. She had been vacationing in the resort town…… MORE
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF News) – Eighteen sheriffs have signed an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let local deputies perform some of the duties currently done by federal agents. The acting director of ICE, Thomas Homan, made the announcement Monday in Grapevine. “This is demonstrating a clear commitment, strengthening public safety and upholding their promise…… MORE
(CNN) — Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director. It’s the latest high-profile departure from the Trump White House. Chief of Staff Reince Priebus resigned at the end of last week, replaced by John Kelly, whose first day is Monday. “Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director,” White…… MORE