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Texas Ramps up Border Strategies Ahead of Title 42 Expiring

Texas Ramps up Border Strategies Ahead of Title 42 Expiring

AUSTIN- (WBAP/KLIF) – Title 42 expires on Wednesday, and the State of Texas is preparing for a potential further surge of migrants. On Wednesday, Governor Abbott called on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for an investigation into the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may have in planning and assisting illegal border crossings into Texas. In a letter…MORE

Governor Abbott Tours Enhanced Border Assets Ahead of Title 42 Ending

Governor Abbott Tours Enhanced Border Assets Ahead of Title 42 Ending

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed by Operation Lone Star agency leaders and toured the increased assets along the border ahead of the end of Title 42 expulsions next week on December 21.  The Trump-era immigration police allowed the United States to deny asylum seekers because of concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now, more than…MORE

Strong Earthquake Rattles West Texas Near Midland

Strong Earthquake Rattles West Texas Near Midland

NWS/FW – (WBAP/KLIF)- A strong earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale struck outside of Midland, Texas, Friday night, about 5:35 pm as people were driving home or sitting down to dinner. In part, because the quake was shallow, about three miles below the surface, shaking was intense, and the possibility…MORE

January 6th Committee to Vote Monday on Riot Criminal Referrals

January 6th Committee to Vote Monday on Riot Criminal Referrals

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes. The committee is expected to release its final report on Wednesday. The chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, has said the committee will make criminal referrals to…MORE