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
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
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
Love Field Awarded Millions in Covid Relief Bill
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
Governor Abbott Prioritizes Election Integrity this Legislative Session
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
U.S. to House up to 3,000 Immigrant Teens at Dallas Site
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
Two Charged In Assault of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Who Died After January 6 Riot
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 Police Chief Accepts Job in Florida
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
Texas to Receive 800,000 COVID-19 Vaccine First Doses This Week
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 After Refusing to Wear a Mask at Her Bank! You Gotta Hear This!
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
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