AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Outgoing Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is under quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Bonnen made the announcement on social media on Sunday. “2020 just keeps on giving,” he posted. “We are unable to pinpoint our initial exposure, as we – like so many other families – made the difficult decision to celebrate…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Monday announcing Saturday, January 23, 2021, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 68 seat recently vacated by Senator-elect Drew Springer. Springer defeated Shelley Luther in a Senate District 30 runoff election earlier this month. Candidates who wish to have their…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Legislature convenes during the second week in January with a number of high-profile issues to address. With Coronavirus shutdowns in 2020, businesses were forced to close and millions of Texans hit the unemployment lines. The trickle down affect is less state tax revenue. Democratic State Representative Chris Turner believes a bi-partisan legislature…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Arlington continues substantial growth in both tourism and job creation. The city is currently constructing a new convention center and 900-room hotel to aid in achieving that goal. Mayor Jeff Williams is leaving behind a legacy of job growth, in addition to formulating Arlington as a tourist mecca and sports…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Federal officials now turn to exploring the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the Christmas Day explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown Nashville buildings and injured three. Officials have named 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, but the…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the gruesome ankle injury that ended their star quarterback’s season to the sudden death of their conditioning coach, the Dallas Cowboys faced difficulties few NFL teams could match in this pandemic-altered year. They still have a chance going into Week 17. Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — More than a little holiday cheer was spread over the Christmas break. Dallas County health officials announced that 6,144 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, Sunday. The totals cover a three-day span of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, bringing the overall total to almost 167,000. Dallas County also reports 11 additional deaths which brings…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Dallas family loses their parents to the Coronavirus pandemic just 6 days apart. Two years past their golden anniversary, Dennis and Diana McCoy both died of COVID-19 just before the Christmas holiday. Their son Michael McCoy says it has been very hard on the family because they hadn’t seen their parents since early…… MORE
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. Two people familiar with the president’s action tell The Associated Press that the president has signed the measure. The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through…… MORE
ANGLETON(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Speaker of The House is the latest state politician to test positive for COVID-19. in a Facebook post on Sunday, Dennis Bonnen, said that he tested positive for the coronavirus this weekend. Bonnen’s wife already was battling the virus this week with what he called “difficult but manageable symptoms.” The Angleton Republican…… MORE
