Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Council this week upped the ante in an effort to help longtime residents. The program is geared toward residents stressed by higher costs in communities where gentrification has made housing unaffordable. Councilmembers designated $1M dollars from a $20M dollar fund established last year to tackle racial equity-related initiatives. The new…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On the 1-year anniversary of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian in North Texas are remembering the somber day with several events across the metroplex this weekend. The Ukrainian Cultural Club of Dallas will have a auto rally rolling off from Richardson this afternoon. The group will gather in the parking lot of…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging an anti-mask mandate order directed at local from Gov Abbott during the COVID pandemic several months ago. Dallas County, the City of San Antonio and Harris County alleged that the state legislature gives them specific powers to handle such issues during a disaster. The…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – In a special called school board meeting on Tuesday, the CFBISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Wendy Eldredge as the lone finalist for Carrollton- Farmers Branch ISD superintendent. State law requires a 21-day waiting period following the naming of a lone finalist before officially hiring a superintendent. Dr. Eldredge…… MORE
WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott hosted a roundtable discussion on Tuesday in Weslaco with lawmakers and Operation Lone Star officials on the state’s ongoing border security efforts. The meeting came days after the Governor listed border security as an emergency item for this legislative session. “I am proud to be here today with Senator Birdwell…… MORE