AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be deploying an additional 2,500 medical staff to support health care facilities in Texas, including hospitals and nursing homes. This will bring the total number of medical personnel deployed across the state to 8,100. In addition, DSHS is providing…… MORE
The Latest: Biden says Kabul Attackers ‘Will Pay’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with the evacuation of Americans and others from Afghanistan after attacks that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers and dashed hopes of ending the 20-year U.S. war without further bloodshed. As many as 1,000 Americans and many more Afghans are still struggling to get out of Kabul. Biden…… MORE
Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Mask Mandate for San Antonio Schools, Could set Precedent
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF) – A mask requirement for San Antonio schools was temporarily blocked by the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday. The decision to grant the emergency motion for temporary relief in the case of Abbott vs, San Antonio keeps the decision to enforce mask mandates with the governor, not local government entities. “The Texas Supreme Court…… MORE
Governor Abbott Issues Statement on U.S. Military Members Killed in Kabul Airport Attack
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Abbott asked Texas for prayers on Thursday after it was reported that several U.S. military members were killed in an attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The disturbance occurred as the U.S. Military evacuates Americans citizens and Afghan refugees from Afghanistan. “What we’re witnessing in Kabul right now is an…… MORE
Dallas 14-year-old Charged with Murder After High-Speed Police Chase Ends in Crash
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas 14-year-old is charged with murder after an armed carjacking led to a high-speed police chase that ended with a crash. The deadly incident prompted Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia to raise an alarm about a rising number of teens committing crimes. “We’re seeing more and more juvenile suspects particularly with…… MORE