Category Archives: WBAP News Team

Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe

Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe

DALLAS (AP) – Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the the probe. That’s according to state prosecutors. The move is the latest development in the federal investigation into…MORE

Helicopter gets Assist as AAC Repairs Roof

Helicopter gets Assist as AAC Repairs Roof

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents and visitors of Dallas’ Victory Park watched in fascination Tuesday as crews dropped pallets of supplies on the roof of the American Airlines Center as part of roof repairs. During a Mavericks playoff game earlier this year play was postponed during a storm because of a leak in the roof. The…MORE

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday signed House Bill (HB) 3257 into law, establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission. This commission purpose will be to produce biennial studies of antisemitism in Texas, work with schools and institutions of higher educations to develop effective methods to combat antisemitism, and implement Holocaust and…MORE

COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport

COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Big changes are coming to DFW Airport. The airport will soon provide COVID-19 Testing facilities for international and domestic travelers. Testing sites will be located at both pre-security and post-security areas. Close to 1000 passengers a day are estimated to use the service. About 200 new jobs will be created with this…MORE

Bills to Make Gambling Legal Hit the Texas Legislature

Bills to Make Gambling Legal Hit the Texas Legislature

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –Could casino gambling and sports betting be in the Lone Star State’s future? Two state lawmakers are backing bipartisan legislation that seeks to legalize such. The bills would allow four casino’s to be built in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio and would also legalize sports gambling. Three federally-recognized Indian tribes would…MORE