The Colony (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer has been arrested in The Colony. John Vasquez Jr. was booked into The Colony jail Sunday on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence, and driving while intoxicated. Other charges may be pending. Vasquez is accused of assaulting a woman with whom he had…… MORE
Houston (AP) – Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the home town of George Floyd, to commemorate the anniversary of his death. The Fountain of Praise Pastors Remus E. Wright and Mia K. Wright welcomed the Floyd family in person on Sunday and more than 450…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature reached the end of the 2021 regular session Sunday night without passing a controversial voting bill. The House was ready to vote on it a few minutes before midnight when Democrats walked out as a group, meaning the Republican majority no longer had a quorum, and bringing the proceedings…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ biggest fix to February’s deadly winter blackout that left more than 4 million people without power puts new attention on projections by the state’s climatologist but does not dwell on climate change after a deep freeze buckled the state’s unprepared electric grid. A far-reaching bill sent Sunday night to Republican…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk has failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline. Abbott swiftly said he would call a special session to try passing a voting bill again…… MORE