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Protesters Call For Change Outside Congressman Pete Sessions Dallas Office

Protesters Call For Change Outside Congressman Pete Sessions Dallas Office

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Several dozen people staged a protest outside of the office of Congressman Pete Sessions in Dallas Friday morning. They said they’re outraged over Sessions support of the American Health Care Act. This man said he’s angry but he’s thinking ahead to the elections in 2018. “This is all nice and well…MORE

North Lake College Holds Vigil in Memory of  Janeera Gonzalez

North Lake College Holds Vigil in Memory of Janeera Gonzalez

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Family and students gathered outside the library at North Lake College Thursday afternoon for a vigil for the student killed in a murder suicide on campus last week. Janeera Gonzalez was killed by Adrian Torres, a man her family said was stalking her. Torres committed suicide shortly after the murder. Sharon Manna…MORE

Votes totaled, numerous ballots rejected in City Council Election

Saturday’s Dallas City Council election results have been totaled and a number of ballots were thrown out after possible voter fraud delayed the process earlier this week. Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole said that 700 ballots were presented to a signature verification committee and then passed along to the election board. After reviewing the ballots,…MORE

Texas Attorney General Loses Third Bid to Remove Judge from Criminal Case

Texas Attorney General Loses Third Bid to Remove Judge from Criminal Case

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the third time, Attorney General Ken Paxton has failed to remove the judge presiding over his criminal case. Paxton is facing trial for securities fraud charges. Paxton’s attorneys had asked the Judge George Gallagher to step aside twice before and argued that he could only make decisions until his assignment expired at…MORE

Study Shows Impact of Public Investment Surrounding DART

A new study shows that publicly funded projects in close proximity to DART light rail stations have made a big economic impact in North Texas. Researchers from the Economics Research Group at the University of North Texas, led by Michael Carroll, Ph.D., looked at 11 public projects, like Parkland Hospital, the Irving Convention Center or…MORE