AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Senate, on Thursday, again passed its version of a Republican-led voting bill. The Senate passed the bill in the regular session, the first special session, and now the second. But this time around an overnight filibuster delayed the process. In her tennis shoes on the Senate Floor, Democrat Carol Alvarado…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Officials say additional American troops are being sent to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. State Department spokesman Ned Price said the embassy will remain open but at reduced staffing levels. Another official speaking on condition of anonymity said U.S. troops will help…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said the county is following Governor Greg Abbott’s order and will not issue a mask mandate. This comes after Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a mask mandate while the Governor’s order says businesses cannot require them. Whitley says Governor Abbott has the power to make these…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department said a massive amount of information has been lost from its computer database on criminal investigations dating back to July 2020. About 14 terabytes of the 22 terabytes lost were recovered but the remainder are believed to be lost forever. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said…… MORE
ASHINGTON (AP) – The NAACP is urging the Justice Department to investigate whether a federal crime was being committed when Texas Republicans threatened to have their Democratic colleagues arrested. The threats stemmed from their refusal to attend a legislative session in an effort to try and block a sweeping elections overhaul bill that makes it…… MORE