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Governor Abbott Waives Restrictions to Allow Restaurants to Deliver Alcohol With Food Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott is offering some additional relief to restaurants that have been crippled by increased restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak. The governor iss...
Mar 19, 2020
Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Legislation Into Law
(Photo by J. Scott Applewhite – Pool/Getty Images) CNN (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a coronavirus relief package that includes provisions for free test...
Mar 19, 2020
Advocacy Groups Call for Rent & Utility Relief During Coronavirus Emergency
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Advocacy groups are calling for rent and utility relief during the coronavirus emergency A petition effort calls for the City of Dallas and Dallas County to place...
Mar 19, 2020
North Texas Auto Workers Affected by COVID-19 Related Shutdown
(WFAA) Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Some 50,000 auto workers at GM/Arlington will impacted by an nationwide shutdown of auto plants by General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler. The Big 3 automa...
Mar 19, 2020
As US Governors Impose Restrictions, Texas Stays Out Of It
Gov. Greg AbbottCNN photo AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Mayors are shuttering bars, governors are closing schools and President Donald Trump says avoid groups larger than 10 people. Rapidly across the U.S., th...
Mar 19, 2020
Governor Abbott in Tarrant County, Addressing Procedures Following COVID-19 Death of Arlington Retirement Center Resident
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott is in Arlington addressing the first death of COVID-19 in Tarrant County, the second death in North Texas. Abbott said they’re testing everyone at the...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump Invokes Emergency Authority; Big 3 Automakers Closing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to fight the coronavirus epidemic, as the economic damage ...
Mar 18, 2020
Covid-19 Death Reported in Collin County
virus 3d illustration MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man has died of coronavirus. It’s the first Covid-19 death in the county and the second in North Texas. Collin County health of...
Mar 18, 2020
Gov Abbott Issues Proclamation Allowing For Postponement Of Local Elections
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Cities and school districts across Texas now have the choice to postpone May 2 elections. Local officials and school board members are on the May ballot, but Governor Greg A...
Mar 18, 2020
The United States and Canada Temporarily Close Shared Border to Non-essential Travel
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – In an effort to curb the spread of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to non-ess...
Mar 18, 2020
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