U.S. Department of Justice Suing TX on Voting Rights

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas and the Texas Secretary of State over certain restrictive voting procedures imposed by Texas Senate Bill 1, which was signed into law in September 2021. The United States’ complaint challenges provisions of Senate Bill 1 under Section 208 of the…MORE

DFW Realtor Sentenced for Involvement in Capitol Breach

(WBAP/KLIF) – The North Texas realtor who admitted to her involvement in the January 6th capitol riot has been sentenced to prison. Jenna Ryan was one of several DFW area realtors who flew on a private plane to Washington last January. Ryan made headlines earlier this year when she tweeted that she had blonde hair,…MORE

Texas District 10 State Senator Challenges New Political Map

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – There is another challenge to Texas’ newly approved political maps. State Senator Beverly Powell – a Democrat who represents Texas District 10 – joined about a dozen Tarrant County residents in the lawsuit field in austin. They call the Republican-drawn maps “one of the most extreme racial gerrymanders in the country.” The…MORE

US Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines or Testing For Big Companies By January 4

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…MORE

Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?

NEW YORK (AP) — Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren’t tweaked to better match delta because they’re still working well. The vaccines work by training your body to recognize…MORE

Allen West ‘Flicks’ Mask Off Man Who Called Him ‘Idiot’ at DFW Airport

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas governor candidate Allen West admits to “flicking” the mask off someone at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday. West, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month, and is not vaccinated was not wearing a mask in the airport as per federal requirements. The retired Lt. Colonel took to Twitter to…MORE

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