Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texans can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 24, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 26. The state comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save more than $1.8 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax…… MORE
Feds Report Texas Woman With Clots After Getting J&J Vaccine
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Federal health officials have informed state officials that a Texas woman has been hospitalized with possible blood clots associated with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recipients. A spokesman for the Texas Department of State Health Services says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…… MORE
Texas Legislature Aims to Remember Vanessa Guillen
(WBAP/KLIF) — A year after a Fort Hood soldier was slain by a fellow member of the army, Texas lawmakers are poised to help lead the nation in the fight against sexual harassment and assault in the military. The bill proposed in memory of Vanessa Guillen and approved by the state Senate on April 12th would…… MORE
UT Will Continue Playing the University’s School Song
(WBAP/KLIF) — The University of Texas has announced that its marching band and pep band will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” school song when they return to performing. But the school will also create a new alternative band in 2022 that won’t play it. a group of athletes and students called on…… MORE
DCTA Seeking Public Feedback on Proposed GoZone On-Demand Rideshare Service
LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is requesting public feedback on the agency’s proposed GoZone on-demand rideshare service that will replace most of the agency’s fixed-route service. Earlier this month, DCTA’s Board of Directors approved the proposed service plan from River North Via, an on-demand service provider, and is now requesting input from…… MORE
North Texas Couple Facing Charges in Breach of U.S. Capitol Building
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas couple is facing charges for their alleged involvement in the January 6 breach of the United States Capitol building. According to the FBI, Mark and Janise Middleton, of Forestburg in rural Montague County, were arrested this week. A Federal complaint shows surveillance photos taken by Police body cam that captured…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Migrant Influx at Border
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn announced a legislative proposal on Thursday that he said is meant to respond to the current surge in migrants crossing the southern border. U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) joined Senator Cornyn to introduce the ‘Bipartisan Border Solutions Act.’ The lawmakers said Thursday that the bill…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Rand Paul Wants POTUS To Burn His Mask on TV!
Dr. Fauci continues to push masks, but Senator Rand Paul is pushing back. He’s even asked the President to burn his mask on TV! Scott Sidway has the audio that explains the rhyme to the Senator’s reason.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: LeBron James and an Overreaction to the Columbus Shooting
LeBron James and many others jumped the gun in their reaction to the Columbus, Ohio shooting — so much to the point that tweets are being deleted and politicians are speaking out. Scott Sidway explains in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Chances of a Derek Chauvin Appeal?
How much will President Biden and Maxine Waters’ comments about the Chauvin trial be a factor in the appeals process down the line? Scott Sidway spoke to Dallas attorney David Coale about it.… MORE
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