AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott laid out four immediate priorities for the State of Texas during a Friday briefing, as well as what the state is doing to restore power and water and ensure that food and fuel demands are met throughout Texas following this week’s winter storm. According to the Governor, the first immediate priority…… MORE
Senators Support Governor Abbott’s Federal Request, President Biden Likely to Visit Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senators from Texas, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, wrote President Biden on Friday, in support of Governor Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration following this week’s winter storm that left millions of Texans in the dark and the cold. “Emergency resource distribution has been delayed by treacherous road, rail, and…… MORE
ERCOT Ends Emergency Conditions, Normal Operations Have Resumed
UPDATE 10:48 a.m. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Bill Magness announced Friday that emergency conditions have ended and normal operations have resumed. “Texas can’t afford to have this happen again,” he said, adding that he welcomes conversations on how to improve capabilities. The development is welcome news to many Texans,…… MORE
US Lets in Asylum-Seekers Stuck in Mexico, Ends Trump Policy
SAN DIEGO (AP) – After waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are starting to be allowed into the country as they wait for courts to decide on their cases. It’s unwinding one of the Trump administration’s signature immigration policies that President Joe Biden vowed to end. The…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Politics Affecting Too Much of Life
A new study shows a disturbing trend of Americans are making life choices SOLELY based on politics! Dave and Amy talk about how sad things have become.… MORE
Texas Resident Shocked as Electric Bill Spikes to Over $17,000 So Far This Month
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Some Texans who get their electric service on a variable rate plan are begining to see sky-rocketing bills as a result of record demand over the past week. Our media partner WFAA spoke with Griddy customer Ty Williams who says bill nearly tripled from $600 last month to nearly $17,000 so…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cold Weather Movie Reviews
Is there any better weather to stay home, bundle up and watch movies? We don’t think so! So catch the latest new movie reviews from Frank Swietek right here before deciding which ones to watch!… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Power Is Coming Back!
The wintery week that we’ll remember forever is coming to an end, and power is starting to come back for most Texans. Dave and Amy talk about it in Friday’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
Oncor Moving to Restore Power to North Texans
(WBAP/KLIF) — Oncor is making minimal headway on restoring power to North Texans. A recent update issued by the electric company indicates 145,000 customers are still without power, down 5,000 from early Thursday morning. 63,000 of the outages are the result of Monday’s storm, which Oncor believes should be restored by Friday evening. 82,000 customers lost…… MORE
Governor Abbott Declares Power System Winterization, Related Funding As Emergency Items, Provides Update On Winter Weather Response
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott declared a new emergency item for this legislative session. The Governor is asking the Legislature to mandate the winterization of Texas’ power system and for the Legislature to ensure the necessary funding for winterization. In addition, the Governor announced he is requesting a Major Disaster Declaration — which includes Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and…… MORE
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