CORPUS CHRISTI (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday in Corpus Christi that the state has launched an initiative to vaccinate homebound seniors across the state. “A key part of our mission in the fight against COVID-19 is to vaccinate seniors and those who are most at risk — and senior vaccination programs…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Several residents of DFW area apartment complexes are still without safe drinking water. The problem, caused by unprecedented winter storms that swept through Texas last week, is the result of a shortage of supplies and manpower. Plumbing supplies used to repair broken pipes has become increasingly scarce, as well as a lack of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The successor to the late Ron Wright will be chosen on May 1st. Republican representative Ron Wright had just been sworn in after re-election when he died February 7th of COVID-19 and lung cancer. Now, Governor Greg Abbott is ordering a May 1st special election to select his successor. Candidates wishing to file…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The day of reckoning has arrived for Texas’ power grid leaders. After over 4-million customers went without power during two winter storms last week, lawmakers begin questioning members of the ‘energy reliability council’ for answers. The hearings at the Texas capital come as some legislators are asking for more regulation to prevent a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — F-E-M-A has begun playing catch-up with second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations after last week’s storms interrupted operations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began administering 42,000 doses, Wednesday, at the Dallas Fair Park. On Friday, officials move to administer the inoculations at two vaccination mega-sites, with one at Globe Life Field in Arlington and the other at NRG…… MORE