AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Senate passed a bill to authorize the reversal of $16 billion in overcharges after the winter storm. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says the bill requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas to order a “correction of prices”. “The governor called on us to do it, we’ve done it,” said Patrick. Governor…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Love Field Airport will receive more than $15.5M in Coronavirus Relief Funds. The Dallas airfield was awarded two federal grants totaling $15,586,214 in relief funds following the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding, which was appropriated by Congress in December as part of the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is prioritizing election integrity legislation this session. The Governor named election integrity as an emergency legislative item earlier this year and doubled down on his priorities during a briefing Monday in Houston. He was joined by Senator Paul Bettencourt and Representative Briscoe Cain, who have both filed several pieces of…… MORE
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) – The U.S. government will use the downtown Dallas convention center to hold up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers as sharply higher numbers of border crossings have severely strained the current capacity to hold youths. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be used for up to 90 days beginning as early…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer’s death. Authorities arrested 39-year-old George Tanios, of Morgantown, West Virginia, and 32-year-old Julian Khater, of Pennsylvania, Sunday.…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston’s police chief is leaving the city to become the chief of the Miami, Florida police department. Art Acevedo formally accepted the Miami job Monday morning, saying “it’s the right thing for me to do, and the right time to do it.” Acevedo sent an email to his staff late Sunday calling…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Efforts to vaccinate Texans from COVID-19 continue to ramp up. This week, the state will receive 800,000 first doses of vaccine to be shipped to providers across Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services is allocating 656,810 doses to at least 445 providers in 178 counties. About 200,000 first doses…… MORE
Galveston Woman Arrested for Refusing to Wear a Mask at Her Bank or Leave. Hear What Dave & Amy Have to say about it and then tell us what you think. Plus, It’s Dave & Amy’s 9 Year Work Anniversary this week… Happy Work Anniversary!… MORE
Dave & Amy discuss Drastic side effects reported from the COVID vaccine in a few places around the world.… MORE
Amy is back from vacation. She was in Miami, but she was not part of the party that injured two police officers. Texans 50 & Older Are Eligible for the COVID vaccination today. Challenges at the U.S. / Mexico Border… MORE
