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TEA To Take Over Fort Worth Independent School District

TEA To Take Over Fort Worth Independent School District

(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency Mike Morath says he’s ordered the appointment of a board of managers, and a district-managing conservator, in a letter sent to those impacted by the changes. The action was taken after one of the campuses in the ISD received it’s fifth consercutive unacceptable…MORE

Dallas City Hall May Be Facing the Wrecking Ball

Dallas City Hall May Be Facing the Wrecking Ball

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – On Tuesday, Dallas city leaders met to discuss whether to renovate, replace, or find a new location for City Hall. The building opened in 1978, however recently it has developed leaky ceilings, has outdated restrooms, and unreliable electrical systems. Renovations and repairs could cost the city between 100 million and…MORE

Southwest Airlines is Considering Expanding to DFW Airport

Southwest Airlines is Considering Expanding to DFW Airport

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan stated that the company has plans to expand to DFW International Airport soon. The Dallas-based carrier has long been limited to Dallas Love Field, where it operates 18 out of the 20 gates located there. A decades-old federal law known as the Wright Amendment required…MORE