Austin (AP) – Up to 2,000 Texas legislative staffers are caught in the political crossfire in the standoff over voting restrictions. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the Legislature’s $400 million section of the budget after Democrats walked out of a legislative session in May and blocked the GOP’s plan to reduce polling hours and ballot…… MORE
Texas Has A New Congressman
Washington (AP) – Texas Republican Jake Ellzey is the newest member of the U.S. House. Ellzey was sworn into office Friday after winning a special election from a congressional district near Dallas. He defeated Susan Wright, the widow of Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Ellzey’s victory came despite…… MORE
Justice Department Sues Governor Abbott Over Migrant Order
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) : The Justice Department has sued the state of Texas over Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that gives Texas Department of Public Safety troopers power to seize vehicles, if police suspect the driver is transporting migrants who have COVID-19. The order, which was issued on Wednesday, also allows troopers to reroute civilian vehicles back to…… MORE
Justice says IRS Must Give Trump Tax Returns to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records. During the Trump administration, then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he wouldn’t turn over the tax returns because he concluded they were being…… MORE
Texas Health Implements Vaccine Policy Mandate
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Another health system in North Texas will require COVID-19 vaccinations for its workforce. Texas Health Resources announced on Friday a mandatory systemwide COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees. The policy goes into effect on September 10. According to the health system, to be considered fully vaccinated, either both shots of the Pfizer…… MORE
Texas DPS Graduates Largest Class in Department History
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott delivered the keynote address to the largest graduating class in the history of the Texas Department of Public Safety on Friday in Austin. During his remarks, Governor Abbott congratulated the graduating members of the DPS A-2021 class and thanked them for their service to the Lone Star State. “Texas is…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Signs Executive Order Preventing Local Officials from Limiting Capacity at Businesses, Requiring Vaccines or Face Masks
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott issued a new Executive Order which will prevent local officials’ ability to limit capacity at businesses or to require vaccines or face masks. Governor Abbott said the order “emphasizes that the path forward relies on personal responsibility rather than government mandates.” The Governor said they combined several existing covid-19 executive…… MORE
FDA Allows Automatic ‘Generic’ Swap For Brand-Name Insulin
Washington DC (AP) FDA regulators have taken action that will make it easier to get a cheaper and similar version of a brand-name insulin at the drugstore. Doctors now have to specifically prescribe what’s called a biosimilar or OK substituting it for a more expensive brand-name insulin. Wednesday’s move by the Food and Drug Administration…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Rock, Matt Damon, and Oliver Twist in New Movies
The Rock, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt are all in new movies this weekend, and there’s even a new movie that is a modern take on the Oliver Twist story! Frank Swietek joins us, as he does every Friday, to review the newest releases.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: An Unlikely CNN Ally For Tucker Carlson
You may be shocked at who came to the defense of Tucker Carlson after he was confronted at a Montana fishing shop. Amy & Scott react to the audio, then talk about a wild lawsuit between Disney and one of its Marvel stars.… MORE
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