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Governor Abbott Questions Final Census Numbers

Governor Abbott Questions Final Census Numbers

Austin (WBAP/KLIF/FOX)-  Republicans are investigating changes in the census, which have favored Democratic-run states. Original numbers released by the Census Bureau showed Texas picking up three congressional seats, but final numbers indicate only two.  Governor Greg Abbott said on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures” he wants an investigation into the numbers.  Abbott said the issue is…MORE

Army Disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in Probe of Soldier’s Death

Army Disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in Probe of Soldier’s Death

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Army said Friday that it has now taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found. The punishments, which include firing six senior commanders, are…MORE

Smuggling Operation Suspected after 90 Found in Texas Home

Smuggling Operation Suspected after 90 Found in Texas Home

HOUSTON (AP) – Police say more than 90 people were found in a Houston home that investigators suspect was used in a human smuggling operation. Assistant Police Chief Daryn Edwards says authorities initially served a search warrant at the southwest Houston house after someone Thursday night reported a loved one was being held there. Edwards…MORE

The Body Of A Missing Boy Has Been Found

The Body Of A Missing Boy Has Been Found

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The body of a missing 8 year old autistic boy has been found in a north Dallas apartment swimming pool a little northeast of the Galleria mall. Keydall Jones bolted away from his family Friday morning as they were trying to get him into their car to go to school. His family…MORE

May 1 Election Results

May 1 Election Results

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas voters settled a number of outstanding issues in Saturday’s elections, but not all of them. The race in U.S. Congressional District 6 to pick a replacement for Ron Wright who died of COVID-19 in February will have to be decided in a June 5 runoff between his widow, Susan Wright,…MORE