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Covid Hospitalizations Down in Texas

Covid Hospitalizations Down in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 4,000 for the first time since October. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 3,980 hospitalizations. State health officials also reported 1,610 new confirmed and probable cases and 27 additional deaths. According to data from…MORE

Texas Attorney General says High Electric Bills from Griddy will be Forgiven Following Winter Storm

Texas Attorney General says High Electric Bills from Griddy will be Forgiven Following Winter Storm

AUSTIN –  Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that Texans who received high electric bills from wholesale electric provider Griddy during last month’s winter storm will receive forgiveness for outstanding payments. “My office sued Griddy Energy, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, to hold them accountable for their escalation of last month’s winter storm disaster by debiting enormous amounts from customer accounts as…MORE

KBH Convention Center to House Migrant Teenagers as Early as Wednesday

KBH Convention Center to House Migrant Teenagers as Early as Wednesday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Emergency Intake Site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas is expected to begin housing up to 3,000 migrant teenagers on or around Wednesday, March 17, according to Health and Human Services. “The Emergency Intake Site will provide ORR with needed capacity to accept additional children into its care…MORE

J. Gilligan’s to Host St. Patrick’s Day Event, Covid-19 Safety Measures in Place

J. Gilligan’s to Host St. Patrick’s Day Event, Covid-19 Safety Measures in Place

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill in Arlington will be hosting the 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17th. Doors open at 11am and outside area activities, including live music will begin at 4pm. J Gilligan’s Owner Randy Ford said there isn’t a set capacity for outside but they will have two…MORE

Moderna Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial for Children Under 12

Moderna Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial for Children Under 12

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Moderna has began it’s COVID-19 vaccine trial for children between the ages of 6 months to 12 years old. In a statement released Tuesday, the biotechnology company, said the first participants have been dosed in the Phase 2/3 study, called the KidCOVE study, of it’s vaccine called mRNA-1273. Scientists are…MORE

Last Month’s Historic Texas Storms Killed 57; Mostly from Hypothermia

Last Month’s Historic Texas Storms Killed 57; Mostly from Hypothermia

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – According to preliminary data from Texas Department of State Health Services, at least 57 people died in texas as a result of last month’s winter storm. The largest number of deaths, at least 25, happened in Harris County between February 11 and March 5. The report released Monday shows that the majority…MORE

Hospitalizations in Texas From COVID-19 Continue to Drop

Hospitalizations in Texas From COVID-19 Continue to Drop

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 4,000 for the first time since October. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 3,980 hospitalizations. State health officials also reported 1,610 new confirmed and probable cases and 27 additional deaths from the coronavirus. Over…MORE

Texas Senate Passes Bill to Correct Energy Overages Charged After Winter Storm

Texas Senate Passes Bill to Correct Energy Overages Charged After Winter Storm

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