Texas Lt. Governor Announces Star Spangled Banner Protection Act

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is pushing for legislative action after it was learned the Dallas Mavericks haven’t played the National Anthem at home games this season. Lt. Gov. Patrick announced on Wednesday that the Star Spangled Banner Protection Act, Senate Bill 4, will be among his legislative priorities this session. He…MORE

NBA, Mark Cuban Speak Out on Playing of National Anthem

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks confirmed on Wednesday that the team has not played the National Anthem before any home games this season. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, most games have been played without fans in the stands. In recent years, some professional athletes have protested social injustice by kneeling during the anthem. The gesture…MORE

Denton County Cancels COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Thursday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

DENTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton County Public Health has canceled its second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Thursday, February 11th, due to expected icy conditions in the region. Parts of North Texas were under a Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday and forecasters predict that frigid temperatures, which have been at below freezing, could continue tomorrow. County…MORE

WATCH: House Impeachment Managers Make Their Case in Senate Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald Trump

WASHINGTON D.C.  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Opening arguments began Wednesday morning in the Senate’s second impeachment trial of former President Trump. The House impeached Trump last month on an article of “incitement of insurrection” stemming from the deadly riot following a “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol January Sixth. Five people died including a…MORE

Federal Government to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Centers in Dallas, Arlington

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government announced Wednesday morning that it is partnering with the State of Texas to launch three COVID-19 vaccine mega-centers, including two in the DFW metroplex. According to Governor Greg Abbott, Federal Emergency Management Agency is establishing mass community vaccination sites in North Texas and Houston. The federal pilot sites, will…MORE

Trump Furious With Legal Team After Day 1 of Impeachment Trial; Dershowitz Reacts [WATCH]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Opening arguments are set to begin in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. An emotional first day ended Tuesday with the Senate voting to hear the case for convicting the former president of inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol. One Republican Senator, Williams Cassidy, changed his vote to side 5 other Republicans and…MORE

West Texas Judge Praises Presidio County CATtorney

ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A West Texas judge has a word of caution to those attending court hearings via Zoom: Always check for filters before logging on. Judge Roy Ferguson’s warning comes after an attorney accidentally joined a Tuesday video conference of a civil forfeiture court hearing while using a Zoom filter that made him…MORE

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