Texas Lawmakers Offered Vaccine Despite Ineligibility

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin’s top health authority is offering coronavirus vaccines to Texas lawmakers and their key staffers, regardless of whether they are currently eligible under state guidelines. Dr. Mark Escott, interim medical director for Austin Public Health, told The Dallas Morning News that he organized the vaccination effort with a local hospital health…MORE

KLIF Morning News: An Inside Job?

The Pentagon is vetting the National Guard that’s deployed to assist with Inauguration Day, and Governor Abbott in Texas is not pleased about it. Fox’s Tonya J. Powers joins Dave & Amy with the latest on why this is even happening.MORE

Dallas County Adds the City of Garland to List of COVID-19 Vaccination Hubs

Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of State Health Services has selected the City of Garland to serve as one of several vaccination hubs in Dallas County. COVID-19 vaccine is still in very limited supply and being prioritized to Phase 1A health care workers and first responders and to adults who meet the Phase 1B criteria (65 and…MORE

Governor Abbott to Host Roundtable Discussion, Provide COVID-19 Update

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a roundtable discussion and deliver remarks alongside healthcare professionals on Tuesday, at Houston Methodist Hospital. During the roundtable, the Governor is expected to discuss his legislative priorities for ensuring a healthier future for the state of Texas. Following the roundtable, Governor Abbott will hold a brief press…MORE

Wylie Man Facing Charges in U.S. Capitol Breach

WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Wylie man is charged in his alleged involvement in this month’s attack on the United States Capitol building. According to the FBI, Guy Reffitt was seen on video wearing a go-pro helmet while breaching the Capitol grounds on January 6. When discussing the nationwide investigation, FBI Dallas Special Agent in charge Matthew…MORE

Inauguration Rehearsal Temporarily Evacuated After Fire in Homeless Camp

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns. But law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the…MORE

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