AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Republican Party of Texas responded late Wednesday to the City of Houston’s decision to cancel the party’s convention, which was planned for next week in Houston. Earlier Wednesday, the Houston First Corporation, on behalf of Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston, terminated the Texas GOP’s binding contract to host…… MORE
LAKE WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A Lake Worth nursing home has been hit hard by COVID-19. 63 residents at the Lake Worth nursing home in the 4200 block of Wells Drive are being relocated after nearly half tested positive for Coronavirus. Medstar crews say they are treating every resident as if they had COVID-19 and they will…… MORE
DFW (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled almost all large public gathering events throughout the state. One string of events that has been hit particularly hard is auto shows. Both the Dallas and Fort worth Auto shows have now been canceled, as well as the Texas State Fair Auto Show, which brings in nearly…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The continued spread of COVID-19 in Texas was evident again Wednesday when state and local officials released daily case counts. Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,029 additional positive cases, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 29,160, including 426 deaths. The additional 16 deaths reported in Dallas County…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston city officials announced Wednesday that they have canceled the Texas GOP’s in-person convention set for next week amid concerns surrounding the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the city. According to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the city’s lawyers exercised provisions in the contract that the Texas Republican Party signed to rent…… MORE