AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Capitol is reopening to the public. Republican Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the public will be allowed back in capitol on Jan. 4. That’s roughly a week before the Texas Legislature reconvenes. The decision comes as new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging to the highest levels since…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden. Barr said Monday in his final press conference that the investigation into Hunter Biden’s financial dealings was “being handled responsibly and professionally.”…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is mourning one of their own. 50-year-old Lieutenant Craig King died of COVID-19 Saturday after battling the virus for almost a month, officials said in a Sunday news release. King, who was assigned to the Confinement Division, started working for the office in 2003 and…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In an effort to help displaced workers in the Texas, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently doled out over $18-million to 49 colleges and universities across the state, for the “Texas ‘Re-skilling Support Grant Program.” It was the first phase of funding targeted for those who may need to “re-skill”…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Postal Service has acknowledged that it’s having problems with the unprecedented amount of packages being mailed during the holiday season. In Pennsylvania large mail truck are sitting full of packages in parking lots, because there is no room in the postal facilities. The U.S. Postal Service said it is doing…… MORE