For those North Texans who want to pay their respects to Vietnam Veterans this Memorial Day, a unique opportunity has come to Sachse. The Vietnam Combat Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the iconic wall in Washington, D.C., offers a way for people all over the country to feel the powerful presence of this…… MORE
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Senator Cornyn Opens Up After Withdrawing as Candidate for FBI Director
U.S. Senator John Cornyn has opened up after withdrawing his name from a list of possible candidates to replace former FBI Director James Comey who was fired by the Trump administration earlier this month. “I did talk to the President about it, I did talk to the Attorney General about it,” Cornyn said. “But I…… MORE
Bill to Enforce Reporting Police Shootings Heads to Governor’s Desk
A bill to enforce reporting of all Peace Officer shootings and deaths is headed to the Governor’s desk. If signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, Representative Eric Johnson’s House Bill 245 will create a civil penalty for law enforcement agencies that fail to report officer-involved shootings, injuries, and deaths to the Office of the Attorney…… MORE
Texas One Step Closer to Making Offenses Against Police Hate Crimes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is moving closer to making offenses against police officers punishable as hate crimes. The state Senate passed 30-1 on Tuesday a bill adding law enforcement agents to the list of groups targeted by bias or prejudice. Hate crimes against officers would include arson, criminal mischief, graffiti, unlawful restraint, assault and…… MORE
Starbucks Joins Push to Revamp Red Bird Mall
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As part of a national plan to help under served communities develop economically, Starbucks has announced plans to open a store in the struggling Southwest Center Mall Red Bird in South Dallas. Peter Brodsky, the mall’s owner, said most people have written off the area but there is a real economic demand…… MORE