AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he is lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent. The Governor made the announcement at Montelongo’s Mexican Restaurant in Lubbock in an address to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. “With the medical advancements…… MORE
Local Leaders Express Urgency in Correcting Failures that Contributed to Texas Power Outages
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County leaders are calling on state lawmakers to take action this legislative session regarding widespread power outages during last month’s winter storm that left millions of Texans in the cold and the dark. A resolution approved by the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday requests that lawmakers modernize and winterize infrastructure…… MORE
Merck & Co. to Help Produce Rival Johnson & Johnson’s New COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) – Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday. Officials said J&J faced unexpected production issues with its vaccine and produced only 3.9 million doses ahead of its receiving emergency use authorization…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Iran Says No, and Another California Hypocrite
Iran has turned down the Biden Administration’s offer to sit down and talk, and a California teachers union president is caught being a major hypocrite when it comes to in-person schooling. Dave and Amy talk to Simon Owen about Iran, then discuss the California hypocrite.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Allan Saxe on State of Republican Party
Where does the Republican Party go from here, now that President Trump has reclaimed the spotlight at CPAC this past weekend? Does he run in 2024, and do Republicans support him? Dr. Allan Saxe joins Dave and Amy to talk about it.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: What Do The Eyes of Texas and Dr. Seuss Have In Common?
Some of the University of Texas’ biggest donors are pushing back on cancel culture, saying they may pull their donations to the school if they stop playing “The Eyes of Texas” as its alma mater. And in other cancel culture news, President Biden waves goodbye to Dr. Seuss. Dave and Amy explain.… MORE
Six Dr. Seuss Books Won’t Continue to Be Published Because of Racist Images
BOSTON (AP) — Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday. “These books portray people in ways that are…… MORE
Paxton Accused of ‘Obsessive, Bizarre Abuse of Power’ During Whistleblower Complaint Hearing
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Day two of a 2-day hearing continues in Austin today in the whistle-blower complaint against Attorney General Ken Paxton. Former Deputy Attorney General Ryan Vassar is expected to testify. Vassar and three former colleagues say they were wrongly fired after reporting Paxton to federal authorities last year for alleged abuse of…… MORE
Boy Scouts Of America Submits Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan
DOVER, Del. (AP) – The Boy Scouts of America has submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about resolving tens of thousands of sexual abuse claims by former Boy Scouts. The plan was filed Monday, even though the BSA remains…… MORE
Texas Top Utility Regulator Quits in Fallout Over Blackouts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ top utilities regulator resigned Monday, in the widening fallout from blackouts triggered by an unusually heavy and widespread winter storm that left millions in the state without power and water for days. Public Utilities Commission chair DeAnn Walker is the highest-ranking official to step down in the aftermath of one…… MORE
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