Dallas (AP) – Federal health officials have ordered the exemption of unaccompanied migrant children from a ban on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S. border. In an order issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a temporary exception ordered in February from a total asylum ban issued in October. The Trump…… MORE
Space-X May Have To Tear Down A New Texas Launch Tower
Boca Chica (WBAP/KLIF) – The Federal Aviation Administration has warned Elon Musk’s Space-X company the new launch tower it’s building at its Boca Chica, Texas spaceport may have to be torn down. The F.A.A. says an environmental review of the rocket assembly “integration tower” is “underway,” so Space-X is building the tower “at its own…… MORE
Weekend Weather Forecasts
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, warm and breezy. An isolated storm possible in the afternoon (10%). High: 95. Wind: S 10-20. SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, mild, and muggy. Low: 78. Winds: S 5-15. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, warm and breezy. A few storms possible mainly in East Texas (20%). High: 96. Wind: S 10-20.… MORE
DACA Ruled Unconstitutional by Texas Federal Judge
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. BROWNSVILLE – AP/WBAP/KLIF – Brownsville based U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen Friday ruled in favor of texas and eight other conservative states that sued to halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as “DACA”, which provides limited protections to about 650-thousand people. DACA protects…… MORE
Jobs Numbers Look Good in Texas
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF) ─ Governor Greg Abbott issued a press release Friday addressing the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) release of June employment numbers. In the report, it showed continued economic expansion in Texas as employers added 55,800 jobs over the month, marking job growth in 13 of the last 14 months, as the unemployment rate dropped to…… MORE
Dallas Police Host Hiring Event for 911 Call Takers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is holding another hiring event for 911 call takers. DPD 911 Communications and Technology Administrator, Robert Uribe, said that applicants are asked to bring their driver license, high school diploma, and social security card with them. The wait could take as long as three hours. “What we’re trying…… MORE
Monkeypox Reported in Dallas County
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health Department is reporting a case of Monkeypox. The infected person lives in the city of Dallas and recently traveled to Nigeria. The person flew into Love Field on July 9th. The Centers for Disease Control is working with local health officials to reach out to airline passengers and…… MORE
Governor Abbott to Host Florida Governor DeSantis for Border Security Briefing
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Friday that he will host Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida for a border security briefing with state and local officials and law enforcement on Saturday in Del Rio. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief…… MORE
All-Star Slugger Gallo Wants to Stay in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Gallo has repeatedly said he wants to stay with the Texas Rangers. The All-Star slugger is also well aware that he could be traded in the next two weeks by the team that drafted him. The still-rebuilding and last-place Rangers are certain to get inquiries from contending teams before the…… MORE
The Dems, Tokyo COVID Olympics, Back to Wearing Masks in L.A County, Facebook…It’s All Here!
Lots of great topics this morning, so take your pick! How much are democratic lawmakers costing the rest of us by fleeing Texas? And Tokyo is under a fourth state of emergency which began Monday, so how does that affect the Olympics? Re-masking in Los Angeles County & More!… MORE
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