Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature has quietly revived a controversial bill that LGBTQ advocates say foments anti-gay discrimination. The so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill was killed by the state house last week, then revived Monday by a senate committee. The bill’s supporters say it ensures religious beliefs are protected from discrimination. Opponents call it the…… MORE
New Orleans (WBAP/KLIF) – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans takes up Texas’ attempt to cut off federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. The state tried to do so in 2017, but was blocked by a federal judge. Since then a three judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court has decided…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The victim of a murder that was discovered Friday afternoon has been identified. The body of 26 year old Hilario Lopez Jr. was spotted by a motorist who was stuck in traffic on I-20. The body was off to the side of the freeway, floating in a shallow body of water. An…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Just before midnight Saturday night an off duty Dallas Police officer in full uniform saw a man with a bladed weapon chasing a screaming woman down a street in Old East Dallas. The officer got between them, and during the confrontation with the armed man shot him at least once. The suspect…… MORE
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) – Police southeast of Houston have upgraded charges against a former police cadet who investigators say may have tried to intentionally fire on other cadets in a classroom. Texas City police initially said a gun belonging to 21-year-old Clayton Whatley accidentally discharged April 25 when he reached into his backpack. The…… MORE