AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Thursday to ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients as Texas faces an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Governor’s order suspends elective surgeries at hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. Under this order, the Governor directs all hospitals in these counties…… MORE
Suspect Arrested Following Damage to State Capital
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, June 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism and damage caused to the Texas State Capitol during a protest on Saturday, May 30. According to DPS, a number of protestors intentionally damaged the Texas State Capitol building, monuments and fixtures, as…… MORE
Volunteers to Paint Anti-Racist Message in Downtown Fort Worth this Weekend
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Volunteers are needed to help paint a community-led anti-racism message on Main Street in Downtown Fort Worth this weekend. The phrase “END RACISM NOW” will be painted June 26-27 in the 800 block of Main Street, just north of the Fort Worth Convention Center. The location was selected because it is near a…… MORE
Chris Salcedo: Counties Mandating Masks Leads to Mass Poverty
You know my position on mandating masks. This is psychological warfare. People shouldn’t have to stay home. This will lead to an economic calamity.… MORE
New Ordinance Requires Mask Wearing in Tarrant County Businesses
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Commissioners passed a new ordinance that requires everyone to wear a mask in Tarrant County establishments. This will go into affect on June 26th at 6 PM and will through August 3rd at 6 AM. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said if things get better they can pull the restrictions,…… MORE