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Texas Small Businesses Get $21 Billion in SBA Loans

Texas Small Businesses Get $21 Billion in SBA Loans

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas small businesses received major benefits from the President’s relief package via the SBA.  The Coronavirus shut-down has cost Texas business owners and families billions of dollars. Many Texans received their stimulus checks over the last week, while the small business association sent $21-billion to Texas businesses. According to senator John Cornyn, Texas…MORE

Littering of Gloves, Masks Prompt Concerns in North Texas

Littering of Gloves, Masks Prompt Concerns in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As more North Texans are personal protective equipment during the coroanvirus pandemic, frustration is growing over littering. If you haven’t seen face masks or gloves lying in store parking lots or on the sidewalk you may have noticed pictures of them posted online as many North Texans are calling for the littering…MORE

Fort Worth ISD Continues Wages, Sets Expectations for Employees

Fort Worth ISD Continues Wages, Sets Expectations for Employees

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- More than 11,500 employees of the Fort Worth Independent School District will continue to receive wages at least through May 4 under a plan authorized by Superintendent Kent P. Scribner. In turn, employees will be required to continue to report to work, either remotely from home or at a designated location. These…MORE

Dallas County Requires Face Coverings be Worn Inside Stores, Businesses

Dallas County Requires Face Coverings be Worn Inside Stores, Businesses

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As of Saturday morning, anyone in Dallas County whose goes inside an essential business or who works at at one will be required to wear a face covering to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that under the order a store has the right to…MORE

12 DART Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, DART Enhances Cleaning Protocols

12 DART Employees Test Positive for COVID-19, DART Enhances Cleaning Protocols

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) confirms a total of twelve dart employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Gordon Shattles with DART says it was mostly bus operators, one rail operator and two mechanics. DART has ramped up cleaning efforts and has hand sanitizer, masks and gloves readily available for dart operators. “We always…MORE

Paxton Will Continue Fighting Efforts to Expand Mail-In Voting Amid COVID-19 Fears

Paxton Will Continue Fighting Efforts to Expand Mail-In Voting Amid COVID-19 Fears

Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After a state district judge signaled Wednesday that he may side with Democrats on the issue of mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic, Attorney General Ken Paxton has chimed in. Paxton issued a letter in response to Representative Stephanie Klick’s request for guidance on whether, under the Texas Election Code, Texans…MORE

Judge Signals Easing Texas Mail-in Voting Rules amid Virus

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A judge appears ready to let Texas go forward with allowing voting by mail during the coronavirus outbreak. State District Judge Tim Sulak said Wednesday he was “inclined” to side with Democrats who sued to ease restrictions on mail-in voting in Texas. The ruling would deal a setback to Republican state…MORE

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Rises while Experts Insist Restrictions are Working

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Rises while Experts Insist Restrictions are Working

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Confirmed coronavirus cases in DFW continue to rise but medical experts say there is some good news with the latest numbers. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 109 additional positive cases on Wednesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 1,986. The 43rd death from COVID-19 in Dallas County was reported…MORE