(WBAP/KLIF) — Another major North Texas school district comes out in defiance of the Governor. Students in the Fort Worth ISD will join those in Dallas ISD in being required to wear masks during the upcoming school year. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner implemented a mask mandate for all district buildings and buses. At…… MORE
Dallas County District Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order against Order from the Governor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge, on Tuesday, granted a temporary restraining order against Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask requirements by local governments. The TRO was requested by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in response to a lawsuit filed against him over his mask requirement inside the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Governor…… MORE
Are Kids safe to go Back to School? Local Pediatrician Offers Advice
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas health leaders are trying to give advice to parents about their kids going back to school amid both a spike in COVID-19 and RSV cases. Irving-based Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Muir said RSV is a very common viral respiratory infection that causes cold-like symptoms in children. She said there’s currently no vaccine…… MORE
Health Experts Warn of Increasing COVID Trends Among Younger Populations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts and local leaders said Tuesday that capacity in North Texas pediatric hospitals is shrinking fast amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “We now have, for 19 counties, two pediatric ICU beds,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said during a COVID briefing. According to Jenkins, occupancy among all hospitals…… MORE
Texas Democrats who Break Quorum again Subject to Arrest
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas House Democrats who continue to break quorum over a Republican-led voting bill are again subject to arrest. Dozens of House Democrats broke quorum over the voting measure in the regular session, again during the first special session, and now the second special session. Earlier this week several of the Democrats were…… MORE