Dallas City Council Approves Contract to Provide Mobile COVID-19 Testing to Those Without Transportation Access

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a contract to provide mobile COVID-19 testing specifically to residents in underserved communities without transportation.  “COVID-19 testing is critical to both our public health response and our economic recovery efforts,” Mayor Eric Johnson. “This service will also provide equity in our fight against this pandemic by ensuring testing access for our vulnerable…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces $1 Billion in Food Benefits for Families Hit By COVID-19 School Closures

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas families who rely on free or discounted school meals to help feed their children now have access to some relief. Governor Greg Abbott announced Texas got federal approval to replace the value of the meals program that went by the wayside when schools shutdown, impacting 3.6 million children. The $1…MORE

Michael Flynn’s Lawyers Are Angry After Judge Keeps Case Open

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge made clear Tuesday that he would not immediately rule on the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss its criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying he would instead let outside individuals and groups weigh in with their opinions. The move suggests U.S. District Judge Emmet…MORE

State Court Computer System Attacked

DALLAS (AP) – Texas courts have been hit with a ransomware attack that took down the website and case management systems for the state’s appellate and high courts. The Office of Court Administration says the attack on the courts’ network and servers began overnight and was discovered by staff Friday morning. It says staff limited…MORE

Over 12,000 Coronavirus Cases in DFW

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex accounts for 30% of the Coronavirus cases in Texas.  Of the over 41,000 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Lone Star State, more than 12,000 are in D-F-W. Dallas county reports over 6,300 infected patients, Tarrant more than 3,800, while Collin and Denton counties are approaching a thousand each.  Nearly 350…MORE

Dallas Hires New COVID-19 Health and Health Care Access Czar

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Amid the Coronavirus pandemic Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson provided an update on the city’s status in the fight against the virus. Johnson touched on the topic of how the virus is disproportionately affecting lower class communities nationwide. “We have to make sure all of our communities have access to testing that we…MORE

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