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Dallas County’s Mask Mandate is Upheld

Dallas County’s Mask Mandate is Upheld

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge has ruled that Dallas County’s mask mandate can stay in place. During her ruling, Judge Tonya Parker said that County Judge Clay Jenkins has shown that Dallas County residents “will suffer probable imminent and irreparable injury if he is precluded from exercising his authority” to require masks…MORE

Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts to Secure Southern Border

Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts to Secure Southern Border

AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard with the intent to better secure the southern border. According to the Governor, the Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public…MORE

Dozens of Afghan Refugees Arrive in Texas, Hundreds More Expected

Dozens of Afghan Refugees Arrive in Texas, Hundreds More Expected

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Refugee Services of Texas is working work with national refugee resettlement partners and the U.S. government to offer protection and resettlement to hundreds of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders and their families who gave everything to help the American military in Afghanistan. According to RST, all Afghans who have received Special Immigrant Visas…MORE

Johnson and Johnson Reports Studies Show its COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Significantly Increases Protection

Johnson and Johnson Reports Studies Show its COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Significantly Increases Protection

New Brunswick, NJ  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Johnson and Johnson is optimistic about the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The pharmaceutical company on Wednesday announced its booster shot generated a “promising immune response” in early stage clinical trials. According to data from the study, recipients of the shot created virus-fighting antibodies “nine-fold higher” than…MORE

Paxton Clears ‘Himself’ in Whistleblower Probe

Paxton Clears ‘Himself’ in Whistleblower Probe

Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who is under investigation on multiple fronts, has been cleared of wrongdoing in at least one of the cases against him; it seems that Paxton’s own office has cleared him of bribing Austin developer Nate Paul to keep mum on Paxton’s secret mistress. Allegations of alleged…MORE