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Another Texas Regulator Resigns Following February Blackouts
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Another Texas utility regulator appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott resigned Monday following the deadly February blackouts that left millions of people without electricity or heat for ...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2021

Twitter Sues Texas AG, Claiming Retaliation for Trump Ban
(Photo by Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis via Getty Images) DALLAS (AP) – Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The social media company claims the Repub...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2021

Cook Children’s Medical Center Changes Visitation Policy
(Cook Children’s) FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Cook Children's Medical Center has changed its visitation policy. The new visitation policy affects families with a child admitted to Cook Children's Me...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

Governor Abbott, DPS Launch “Operation Lone Star” at Southern Border
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) - Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched Operation Lone Star this week to combat the smuggling of people and drugs into Texas. According to the Gove...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

CDC: Americans Fully Vaccinated from COVID-19 Can Gather Without Masks
NEW YORK (AP) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for fully-vaccinated Americans. On Monday, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said fully-vaccinated Americans c...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Expands Winter Storm Investigation Into Natural Gas Price Hikes
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Investigations into last month’s power crisis amid a severe winter storm are growing. On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative De...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

Texas GOP Rep Called on Fmr. President Trump to ‘call off’ His Supporters; Also Talks ERCOT & Stimulus [WATCH]
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R/TX) Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A congressional subcommittee is now investigating last month’s power crisis in Texas. Texas U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R/TX 10th District...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

Most Texas Grocers Will Continue To Require Masks
Photo courtesy WFAA DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — As of Wednesday, March 10, there will be no mask mandate in Texas but independent of state government, businesses can and will keep the rules in pla...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

Texas PUC Refuses to Reverse $16B Overcharge to Utility Companies During Energy Crisis
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Public Utility Commission has decided to let stand the 16-billion dollar overcharge imposed on utility companies during the statewide energy crisis last month. The...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2021

A Change in Senate Rules?
WASHINGTON (AP) – Now that President Joe Biden is on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he may be open to changing Senate rules that could allow for mor...
Cumulus Media Mar 07, 2021






