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 days. The state’s Public Utility Commission said in a terse statement that Commissioner Sherry Botkin was stepping down immediately. She is the second commissioner to…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The social media company claims the Republican used his office to retaliate against it for banning the account of former President Donald Trump following the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Days after the deadly January riot, Paxton announced an investigation into…… MORE
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 Medical Center. Two primary caregivers will be able to accompany the patient in the hospital and stay with them in their room while they are an inpatient. Siblings and other visitors…… MORE
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 Governor, the operation integrates DPS with the Texas National Guard and deploys air, ground, marine, and tactical border security assets to high threat…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Monday that he is calling on a newly established ethics committee to investigate the decision to leave Dallas Police Officer Bryan Riser on duty after he was named a person of interest in two capital murder cases. According to DPD, Riser was linked to a possible…… MORE
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 can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. She said vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at…… MORE
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 Demand to Intercontinental Gas Exchange, a natural gas exchange that saw massive price increases during the storm. Paxton said expansions are typical as investigations reveal more information.…… MORE
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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), who does not sit on the committee suggested that at the federal level, Congress could suggest “creative ways to winterize‘ the Texas power grid. Rep. McCaul told WFAA’s ‘Inside Texas Politics’ that…… MORE
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 place. According to a report by WFAA grocery chains across Texas will continue to require employees and shoppers to wear nose and mouth coverings for…… MORE
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 discrepancy was discovered by an independent market monitor last week. Potomac Economics found that ERCOT kept market prices too high for nearly two days after widespread…… MORE
