More Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Holdout

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thirty days after Democrats left Texas to stop new voting restrictions, cracks in the standoff widened Tuesday as more began returning home from Washington, D.C., and Republicans again authorized using law enforcement to find those who still refuse to come back. But unlike a month ago, when missing Democrats were out…MORE

Governor Abbott’s Office Responds to Lawsuits Over Mask Mandate Ban

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has yet to speak out publicly about the numerous lawsuits filed against his mask mandate ban, and more specifically how it impacts schools across the state, but Abbott’s office on Tuesday issued a written statement on the matter.   The statement reads in part: “Removing government mandates, however, does not…MORE

COVID Cases Surge, While Pandemic Deaths Dwindle

(WBAP/KLIF) — The battle over mask mandates and mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations rages on in Texas.  Coronavirus cases are on the rise, but the death rate has plummeted. While proponents of requiring school children to wear masks and mandatory vaccinations point to a surge in COVID-19 cases, those against both cite a vastly small percentage of child…MORE

Dallas County District Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order against Order from the Governor

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge, on Tuesday, granted a temporary restraining order against Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask requirements by local governments. The TRO was requested by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in response to a lawsuit filed against him over his mask requirement inside the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Governor…MORE

Health Experts Warn of Increasing COVID Trends Among Younger Populations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts and local leaders said Tuesday that capacity in North Texas pediatric hospitals is shrinking fast amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “We now have, for 19 counties, two pediatric ICU beds,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said during a COVID briefing. According to Jenkins, occupancy among all hospitals…MORE

TCU Requiring Masks in all Indoor Campus Spaces

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Due to Tarrant County’s current designation as an area of “High Transmission,” TCU will require that face masks be worn in all indoor campus spaces to help protect the health and safety of our community, effective immediately. This includes all indoor common areas such as classrooms and meeting and event spaces.  Disposable…MORE

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