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Ken Paxton Speaks Out Before Impeachment Vote

Ken Paxton Speaks Out Before Impeachment Vote

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton held a press conference, Friday, to address the legislature’s planned vote to impeach the embattled politician. Paxton minced no words in describing how he views the actions of certain members of the Texas House, calling them “corrupt politicians” and engaging in an act of “political retribution”. House members…MORE

Deputy Constable in Texas Found Dead Inside Vehicle

Deputy Constable in Texas Found Dead Inside Vehicle

FOX News (WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of a Texas sergeant who was found dead inside his vehicle. Harris County Sheriff’s Office said in a press conference that deputies were notified by a concerned citizen of a body inside a vehicle. Police say that when authorities arrived on the scene they found…MORE

SWAT Team Finds No One Home Following Standoff

SWAT Team Finds No One Home Following Standoff

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth SWAT team was called to a residential neighborhood east of Cobb Park Thursday to deal with a barricaded assault suspect. It began as a domestic violence call in which the suspect was accused of pistol whipping a woman who shares a house with him. He was believed to…MORE

Republican-led Committee Unanimously Recommends Impeachment of Paxton

Republican-led Committee Unanimously Recommends Impeachment of Paxton

Update at 5-26 2:00pm: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, an investigating panel announced Friday. Paxton, 60, finds himself on the brink of impeachment after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. The House will consider a resolution calling…MORE

Athena Alert Bill Passed by the Texas Senate

Athena Alert Bill Passed by the Texas Senate

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill that will allow law enforcement to issue a regional alert when a child is missing, without confirmation of an abduction, is on its way to Governor Abbott’s desk for his signature The “Athena ALERT” was named after 7 year old Athena Strand who was killed in Wise County in December…MORE