AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Republicans are pressing ahead with their push for tougher election laws after Democrats’ defiant weekend walkout stopped one of the nation’s most restrictive voting measures. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday had still not called a special legislative session but says he intends to after Democrats blocked new voting laws…… MORE
Arlington is First City in Texas, Largest in Country to Become SiFi Network’s FiberCity®
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-Faster internet speeds are ahead for Arlington, which is the first city in Texas and the largest in the nation where SiFi Networks will deploy its open-access fiber network in every neighborhood. The Arlington City Council unanimously approved an agreement that will allow SiFi Networks access to public right-of-way to build its fiber optic…… MORE
BioPharma Company Launches Clinical Trial in DFW to Treat Covid-19 Related GI Infections
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Covid-19 patients in DFW will be the first to participate in a series of nation-wide phase 2 clinical studies to treat gut infections caused by the virus. Biopharmaceutical company AzurRx is seeking to enroll patients for a drug to treat gastrointestinal (GI) infection symptoms associated with COVID-19, including severe diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal…… MORE
Garland PD Credits Cooperation among Law Enforcement in Police Chase
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The Garland Police Department is praising the response of its Officers and neighboring agencies in pursuit that moved through a number of DFW cities. According to Police, DEA agents requested Garland officer’s assistance in performing a traffic stop on a silver pickup truck that was entering the Garland city limits Thursday afternoon.…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: ‘I Can’t Imagine It’ – Congressman Roger Williams on How Big Biden’s Budget Plan Is
Six trillion dollars. That’s how big Joe Biden’s budget proposal is. Congressman Roger Williams can’t even fathom the need for that much money. He joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss it. … MORE