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California Bans State-Sponsored Travel to the Lone Star State

California Bans State-Sponsored Travel to the Lone Star State

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — The state of California will no longer allow state-funded travel to Texas. California’s Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, making the announcement Thursday, citing Texas’ adoption of a new law allowing religious adoption agencies the right to turn away prospective parents who’s beliefs do not align with the organization. Earlier this year, California enacted a…MORE

Police Investigating If Body Found in Arlington Connected to Missing Bedford Teen

BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF News) — Police in Arlington and Bedford are trying to determine whether or not a body found at an Arlington landfill is connected to a teenager who went missing earlier this week. The body was found Wednesday afternoon by an employee at the landfill, which is just five miles away from the apartment…MORE

Tropical Storm Cindy Makes Landfall

Tropical Storm Cindy Makes Landfall

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Tropical Storm Cindy has made landfall in southwestern Louisiana, bringing rain and the threat of flash flooding and tornadoes. As of about 4 a.m. CDT Thursday, the storm was centered about 30 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, located near the Texas-Louisiana border and is moving north near 12 mph. The U.S.…MORE

Texas Lawmaker Wants Legislators to Pack Heat

Texas Lawmaker Wants Legislators to Pack Heat

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Texas congressman has introduced legislation that would allow lawmakers to carry firearms into most locations. East Texas Rep. Brian Babin, R-Woodville, introduced the bill Tuesday that would allow certified members of Congress to carry concealed personal firearms into most areas, with few exceptions. The legislation comes a week after republican…MORE

Frisco ISD Approves Budget, Adds Operations Fee for Student Athletes

Frisco ISD Approves Budget, Adds Operations Fee for Student Athletes

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Frisco Independent School District has approved a budget for the 2017-2018 school year that implements a fee for students wanting to participate in athletics. It will cost $100 per student for middle school students and $200 for high school students. But the district says even though the fee is mandatory,…MORE