Today, Cloudy, Humid, Isolated P.M. Storms, 88 / 70, Winds NE5-10 Tuesday, Mostly Sunny, Less Humid, 90 / 72, Winds L&V Wednesday, Sunny to PtCldy, 92 / 75 Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 95 / 76, Winds S5-10 Friday, Suny, Breezy, HOt, Humid, Isolated PM Storms Possible, 98 (107) / 79MORE

Dallas Firefighter Facing Covid Claim Theft Charges

WFAA/WBAP/KLIF – DALLAS – A Dallas Fire-Rescue employee was arrested Friday, after officials said he claimed he and his family tested positive for Covid-19 in order to get time off work. Court documents say 38 year old Fire Station 7 employee William Carter is charged with felony theft. An arrest warrant says Carter requested Covid-19 leave…MORE

Asylum Advocates End Work With US

San Diego (AP) – Two organizations say they are ending cooperation with the Biden administration to identify the most vulnerable migrants waiting in Mexico to be admitted to the United States to seek asylum. The withdrawals of the International Rescue Committee and HIAS from a consortium of groups helping the government is a blow to…MORE

The National Evictions Moratorium Has Expired

Dallas (AP) – A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year expired Saturday. The moratorium, put in place by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, has been the primary tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, and have fallen months…MORE

Mid-Summer March Ends In Central Texas

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A four day, mid summer march across central Texas wrapped up at the Texas State Capitol in Austin Saturday. The marchers walked 27 miles in all to demonstrate their objections to proposed voting reforms now under consideration by a special session of the Texas Legislature. They see the proposals as an attempt…MORE

SUNDAY: Mostly to partly sunny and hot. Scattered late day showers and storms possible (40%). High: 100. Winds: S becoming N 5-15. MONDAY: Partly cloudy and “cooler”. Lingering morning showers or storms (40%). High: 91. Winds: N 10-15.MORE

Wear a Mask To Gain Dallas County Courthouse Access

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – An administrative court judge has ordered that anyone entering a Dallas County courthouse must be wearing a mask to be admitted. The order Friday by Administrative District Judge Maricela Moore requires masks to be worn in the common areas of the George Allen Courthouse, the Frank Crowley Courthouse and the Henry…MORE

Don’t Forget Your Mask if You’re Going To Court

Dallas (AP) – An administrative court judge has ordered that anyone entering a Dallas County courthouse must be wearing a mask to be admitted. The order Friday by Administrative District Judge Maricela Moore requires masks to be worn in the common areas of the George Allen Courthouse, the Frank Crowley Courthouse and the Henry Wade…MORE

Texas Voting Standoff Jeopardizes Worker Pay

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

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