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City of Dallas Breaks Ground on Reverchon Ballpark
(WBAP/KLIF) — The City of Dallas broke ground, Wednesday, on a $5-million renovation of Reverchon Park’s baseball field. The 1920’s-era facility has been in disrepair and in need of ...
May 31, 2023
Gov. Abbott Appoints Interim Attorney General
(Photo: Office of Gov. Abbott)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas on Wednesday.The appointment came under Art...
May 31, 2023
ERCOT Launches Transparency Tool this Summer
(ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is rolling out a new transparency tool.On Wednesday, ERCOT announced the Texas Advisory and Notification Sys...
May 31, 2023
Special Election Set for November to Replace Expelled State Rep. Bryan Slaton of Royse City
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Governor Greg Abbott has set the special election date to replace disgraced former State Representative Bryan Slaton of Royse City for November 7.The House voted to ex...
May 31, 2023
Gov. Abbott Backs House-Passed Property Tax Cut Leaving Lt. Gov. Patrick Fuming
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After quick house passage of Governor Greg Abbott‘s special legislative session priorities Tuesday the Texas House adjourned.To the ire of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Ab...
May 31, 2023
Garland ISD Bus Driver Saves Student From Possible Predator
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Garland ISD bus driver is being hailed as a hero for saving a middle school student from a potential predator caught lingering around Berkner High School in Richard...
May 31, 2023
Actor Jamie Foxx Gives Back to his Hometown
(Photo: City of Terrell)TERRELL (WBAP/KLIF) – A celebrity from North Texas is donating a gift to his hometown.Actor Jamie Foxx, who was born and raised in Terrell, is behind a new basketball cou...
May 30, 2023
Lt. Gov. says he’s Tired of “Dysfunction” in Texas House
(Photo: TPPF)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said on Tuesday that he is tired of dysfunction in the State House of Representatives.Patrick was speaking at an event hos...
May 30, 2023
Texas Governor Sent Elections Bills Targeting Harris County Only
(WFAA)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Shaking up elections in Texas' largest county, the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday approved abolishing a position in Harris County that oversees more than 2 million vo...
May 30, 2023
Collin County GOP Shows Support for Ken Paxton as TX Senate Plans Impeachment Trial
Twitter (@KenPaxtonTX)Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid support from Republicans in his home county, the Texas Senate has approved a plan to hold the impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton no...
May 30, 2023
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