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Senator Cruz Cites “Wanting to be a Good Dad” as Reason for Cancun Trip

Senator Cruz Cites “Wanting to be a Good Dad” as Reason for Cancun Trip

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Senator Ted Cruz caught grief on Thursday for traveling to Cancun in the midst of widespread power outages, caused by this week’s winter storm that left millions of Texans in the dark and bitter cold. The Senator released a statement regarding his trip: “This has been an infuriating week for Texans. The…MORE

Two Dallas Police Officers Expected to Survive after Being Shot On-Duty

Two Dallas Police Officers Expected to Survive after Being Shot On-Duty

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Dallas Police Officers are recovering in a local hospital after being shot while responding to a shooting Thursday in the 3500 block of Bonita Avenue, near the Knox Henderson area. According to Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia, Dallas firefighters helped extract the Officers from the scene. “Our fire department actually provided…MORE

ERCOT Give Greenlight for the Majority of Power to be Restored

ERCOT Give Greenlight for the Majority of Power to be Restored

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) –  As millions of Texans sit in their homes without electricity amid below freezing temperatures, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has given the green light for the majority of power to be restored. ERCOT had asked providers to begin controlled, or rolling, outages this week to ease pressure on the grid…MORE

ERCOT: Gas, Coal & Nuclear Plants Caused More Blackouts Than Wind/Solar

ERCOT: Gas, Coal & Nuclear Plants Caused More Blackouts Than Wind/Solar

Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) –  Amid the massive Texas blackout this week, comes ramped up talk against renewable energy.  Many officials, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others have falsely claimed that wind turbines and solar energy were primarily to blame for power outages across Texas as the power grid buckled. A variety of misleading claims…MORE