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Billy Bob’s Texas is Reopening with Restaurant Focus and Limited Capacity Concerts

Billy Bob’s Texas is Reopening with Restaurant Focus and Limited Capacity Concerts

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The legendary Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards is opening it’s doors again. TABC has allowed the Honky Tonk venue to open because it meets the criteria: food and concert tickets add up to 60% of the venue’s sales. Billy Bob’s General Manager Marty Travis said the TABC has given…MORE

Senator Cornyn Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison

Senator Cornyn Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn today introduced a resolution on Wednesday calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and student at the University of North Texas, from Russian prison. The resolution calls for release of all political prisoners, condemns politically motivated imprisonment in the Russian Federation, demands that the…MORE

Trump Considering Giving Convention Speech from White House

Trump Considering Giving Convention Speech from White House

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he’s considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House. That would mark an unprecedented use of public property for partisan political purposes. Trump told Fox News Channel on Wednesday he’s “probably” going to deliver the speech from the White House because of the security and cost…MORE

North Texas Food Bank to Hold Free Food Distribution Event at Fair Park Next Week

North Texas Food Bank to Hold Free Food Distribution Event at Fair Park Next Week

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans in need will have access to another round of free food courtesy of the North Texas Food Bank. The non-profit will be distributing free food next Tuesday, August 11th, and will have an added walk-up option in addition to the drive-through. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 11…MORE

GOP & Democrats Are Still Far Apart on Another Stimulus Bill

GOP & Democrats Are Still Far Apart on Another Stimulus Bill

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) _ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows continue to debate a new coronavirus stimulus package. Pelosi said that she still wants a sweeping stimulus deal this week to the tune of $3.4 trillion — but she made it…MORE