FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Officers Association (FWPOA) and the Fort Worth Committee for Public Safety announced their endorsement of Mattie Parker for Fort Worth Mayor. Parker recently worked closely with FWPOA to defeat efforts to defund the Fort Worth Police Department. The endorsement from one of North Texas’ leading law enforcement organizations…… MORE
Rangers to Require Mask, Open Stadium to Full Capacity
The Texas Rangers will require fans to wear masks at Globe Life Field. Rangers have also decided to open Globe Life Field at full capacity. All 40,000 plus seats will be available for the upcoming exhibition games and the home opener, April 5th. Even though seating won’t be socially distant, you will have to stand…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Asks Businesses to Fill Out City Survey on Mask Policies
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is asking businesses to fill out an online survey to publicly state whether they are requiring face coverings on their property. According to the city, the survey responses will populate a map and searchable database that will be available to the public. Mayor Johnson asked the City of…… MORE
COVID Vaccine Eligibility in Texas Expanding to Anyone 50 and Older
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Millions more Texans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine next week. The Department of State Health Services announced on Wednesday that it will open eligibility for category 1C March 15. The 1C category includes people 50 to 64 years of age. According to DSHS, more than 93% of the Texas fatalities directly…… MORE
Congress OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill in Win for Biden, Dems
Updated 3/10/21 at 2:14 PM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The House approved the bill Wednesday over solid Republican opposition in a vote that gives the new president and Democrats a victory just seven weeks after he took office. Biden tweeted that…… MORE