AUSTIN- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Friday, announcing Tuesday, August 31, 2021 as the special election date for the Texas State House of Representatives District 10 seat recently vacated by Representative Jake Ellzey. Ellzey defeated Susan Wright in a Congressional race earlier this summer. Candidates who wish to have their names placed…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives made clear on Friday that the legislature has plenty of work left to do as the first special session comes to an end, and another begins Saturday. House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Democrats to return to Austin for the coming session after many…… MORE
COLLEYVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Colleyville Police Department won two prestigious awards for its work busting a worldwide sex trafficking website and an international elder fraud ring out of Nigeria. The awards were bestowed from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the largest professional association for police leaders in the world. Each year, the…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington City Council took its first look at the proposed $552 million Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget, which includes a recommendation for a property tax rate reduction for the sixth year in a row, and slight increases for residents’ water rates, the garbage collection rate and storm water fee. Proposals for next…… MORE
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 on Thursday night in the first NFL preseason game in two years. Matthew Sexton’s 36-yard punt return early in the third quarter jump-started the Steelers, and the Cowboys never challenged after…… MORE