DFW Hospital Council says Delta Variant is Leading to an Uptick in COVID Patients

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The DFW Hospital Council is concerned about a recent spike in COVID hospitalizations in North Texas. CEO Steve Love said Tuesday that more than 600 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in North Texas, which is the highest number since March. “It could increase but probably will not surge to what it was,”…MORE

Texas Republicans Call on Sergeant at Arms to Send for Return of Democrats

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republicans are calling for Democrats to return to the current special legislative session in Austin after dozens of them broke quorum over a Republican-led voting measure. More than 50 Democratic lawmakers from Texas flew to Washington D.C. on Monday to lobby for Federal voting legislation. The move essentially stalled the voting…MORE

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Gets Green Light From Feds to Send Him, 3 Others Into Space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The race for commercial space flight continues. Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin has received federal approval to launch people into space. The Amazon founder will take off in his New Shepard rocket from West Texas next Tuesday. He’ll be joined by his brother, an 82-year-old aviation pioneer and…MORE

Texas Democrats Have Left the State to Block GOP Voting Bill

UPDATED: 7/13/21 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Democrats in the Texas Legislature  bolted for Washington, D.C., to try to stop Republicans from enacting new voting restrictions. They say they’re ready to remain there for weeks in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of election laws. Private planes carrying more than 50 Democratic Texas lawmakers took…MORE

Texas State Senate Committee Advances Two Transgender Sports Bills

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – While state legislature dealt with the sudden departure of dozens of House Democrats on Monday, a state Senate panel advanced a two transgender sports bills. The bills would would require transgender student athletes to compete in sports corresponding to their gender at birth instead of their gender identity. Proponents say the bills,…MORE

“A Hot Time in the Old Stockyards last night”

Some roofs and awnings were torn off buildings in the Stockyards last night with 60 mph winds.  Today, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, Humid, 95 (99) / 76, Winds S5-15 Wednesday, Mostly Sunny, Windy, Humid, 94 (98) / 76, Winds S15-20G Thursday, PtCldy, Windy, Humid, 94 (99) 78, Winds S15-20G Friday, PtCldy, Windy, Humid, Isolated PM Storms…MORE

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