WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has traveled to Capitol Hill as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Biden is huddling privately with House Democrats. This after days of frantic negotiations with no deal. Biden is also planning to visit…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Friday over whether Texas can leave in place what has been dubbed the nation’s most restrictive abortion law. Since September, Senate Bill 8, or the “Heartbeat bill” has banned most abortions and sent women to get care beyond the the state. A lawsuit filed by the…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston Police said early Friday afternoon that one suspect in custody after reports of an active shooting at Yes Prep Secondary in Southwest Houston. Police said Officers responded to the scene and searched the school for any other possible suspects at this time. Southwest Prep Secondary released the below statement: ATTENTION FAMILIES:…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant Area Food Bank is in need of volunteers to help staff it’s Mega Mobile Markets that have expanded to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. Families can pick up free nutritious meals there every Wednesday until the end of the year. The TAFB’s Michael Polydoroff said the number of…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a message to the Secretary of the Senate on Thursday identifying legislation to increase the penalties for illegal voting as an additional agenda item for the Third Special Session that began on Monday, September 20. The Governor said the the penalties were reduced in Senate Bill 1 that…… MORE