AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The battle between the state and school districts over mask mandates ban continues. A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Governor Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban for school districts violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The order comes after a months-long fight between Texas officials, parents and Disability Rights Texas over…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Senators Want to Eliminate Time Changes With Daylight Saving Time
Is it time to finally abolish all the time changes when it comes to Daylight Saving Time? One high profile Senator is pushing for it, and it’s got a lot of bipartisan support. Amy & Scott talk about it, then Scott gives his opinion about Deion Sanders being a contender for his alma mater’s (TCU)…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Kyle Rittenhouse Testifies In His Trial
Kyle Rittenhouse testified during his murder trial yesterday, and now the entire case could be thrown out. Amy and Scott talk about that and much more in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: How Do We Fix Inflation and High Spending?
Consumer spending and inflation rates are the highest they’ve been in three decades, so how do we get out of this mess? Amy & Scott ask retired SMU economist Bud Weinstein about it.… MORE
AMBER ALERT: Austin Police Looking for 3-Year Old McKenzie Byrne
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Austin Police have issued an Amber Alert for 3-year old McKenzie Byrne who was last seen wearing a gray shirt & pink and purple pants. Police are looking for Brian Byrne who they say took the child by force. He is driving silver 2012 Toyota … license plate BP70978. Call 9-1-1…… MORE
DFW Airport Police Release ‘Mask Flicking’ Incident Involving Allen West
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport Police ON Wednesday released an incident report on the alleged ‘mask flicking‘ incident involving Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West. The department says that the retired Lt. Colonel was investigated on an allegation of simple assault but was not arrested. According to police, a man in the airport’s Terminal B told…… MORE
Texas Forms Task Force on Concert Safety Following Astroworld Festival Tragedy
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, announced the formation of the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety in the wake of the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that left at least eight concertgoers dead and injured hundreds of others. According to the Governor, the task force will be led by Texas…… MORE
Governor Abbott Directs TEA to Investigate Criminal Activity Involving Pornography in Schools
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday directing the agency to investigate any criminal activity in public schools involving the availability of pornographic material that serves no educational purpose. The Governor also directed the agency to report any instance of pornography being provided to minors…… MORE
Federal Judge Refuses Trump Request to Block January 6th Records
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday declined to issue a preliminary injunction, saying Congress has a strong public interest in obtaining records that could shed…… MORE
Consumer Prices Highest Since 1990
WASHINGTON (AP) – Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index exceeded the 5.4% rise in September. From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%,…… MORE
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