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Last Month’s Historic Texas Storms Killed 57; Mostly from Hypothermia

Last Month’s Historic Texas Storms Killed 57; Mostly from Hypothermia

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – According to preliminary data from Texas Department of State Health Services, at least 57 people died in texas as a result of last month’s winter storm. The largest number of deaths, at least 25, happened in Harris County between February 11 and March 5. The report released Monday shows that the majority…MORE

Hospitalizations in Texas From COVID-19 Continue to Drop

Hospitalizations in Texas From COVID-19 Continue to Drop

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 4,000 for the first time since October. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 3,980 hospitalizations. State health officials also reported 1,610 new confirmed and probable cases and 27 additional deaths from the coronavirus. Over…MORE

Texas Senate Passes Bill to Correct Energy Overages Charged After Winter Storm

Texas Senate Passes Bill to Correct Energy Overages Charged After Winter Storm

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Senate passed a bill to authorize the reversal of $16 billion in overcharges after the winter storm. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says the bill requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas to order a “correction of prices”. “The governor called on us to do it, we’ve done it,” said Patrick. Governor…MORE

Love Field Awarded Millions in Covid Relief Bill

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Love Field Airport will receive more than $15.5M in Coronavirus Relief Funds. The Dallas airfield was awarded two federal grants totaling $15,586,214 in relief funds following the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding, which was appropriated by Congress in December as part of the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental…MORE