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Ken Paxton Acquitted of All 16 Impeachment Charges

Ken Paxton Acquitted of All 16 Impeachment Charges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of all 16 articles of impeachment, today, in his senate impeachment trail. 21 senators were needed to convict Paxton on any of the 16 Articles of Impeachment, however none of the charges garnered more than 14 votes in favor of a conviction. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick reads the…MORE

Denton County Approves Lowest Tax Rate in Almost Four Decades

Denton County Approves Lowest Tax Rate in Almost Four Decades

(WBAP/KLIF) — Denton county residents will see the lowest tax rate in 37 years. The Denton County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to reduce the tax rate by nearly 3-cents per $100 of valuation, a rate not seen since 1986. The county also passed an annual budget of just over $396-million for fiscal year 2023-2024, which…MORE

UAW Local 276 Prepared to Strike

UAW Local 276 Prepared to Strike

(WBAP/KLIF) — Tarrant County’s third largest employer may be poised to strike. United Auto Workers Local 276 hasn’t joined the strike against GM, Ford, and Stallantis just yet, however the over 5,000 workers at the Arlington plant are ready when called upon. Local 276 President Keith Crowell says believes the auto makers owe union workers…MORE

United Auto Workers Go on Strike

United Auto Workers Go on Strike

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The United Auto Workers union made good on its promise to strike against the three car manufacturer giants if the two sides couldn’t agree on a new contract. The UAW staged a stand-up protest Thursday night after months of deliberations over worker demands weren’t met. The union represents almost 150,000…MORE

Murder Suspect Accused in Shootout with Dallas Police Arrested in Lewisville

Murder Suspect Accused in Shootout with Dallas Police Arrested in Lewisville

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – After an hours-long search, a murder suspect accused of shooting a Dallas police officer is in custody. The Dallas Police Department said the man was arrested in Lewisville Thursday afternoon. The situation started around 1:25 p.m. when officers responding to a shooting in the 4800 block of Scyene Road. Cell…MORE