Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Today is the last day of early voting for the 202 July 14 primary runoffs. The elections will decide the general election candidates for some 35 congressional, legislative and state board nominations. A closely watch Democratic senatorial runoff will decide who will face the incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn — military vet…… MORE
(CNN) A county court judge denied a request by the Texas Republican Party to hold its convention in Houston after Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner canceled a contract to hold it in the city, the party said. Harris County District Judge Larry Weiman denied the party’s request to block the city from restricting the convention on the grounds of limiting coronavirus…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The state is investing in young Texans between the ages of 16 and 24. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will pony up over a quarter of a million dollars to develop construction skills within high school and college age kids. Workforce commissioners approved $300,000 to be used to train high school and college…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott implemented more coronavirus restrictions on Thursday as the state reported nearly 9,800 additional COVID-19 cases. The Governor issued a Proclamation suspending elective surgeries in hospitals in all counties located within 11 Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) in Texas. Previously, Governor Abbott suspended elective surgeries at hospitals in the counties of Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Harris,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas is reporting its deadliest day from COVID 19 Thursday with 105 new deaths. It is the first time Texas has crossed 100 in one day. The state also reporting 9,782 new cases Thursday. Dallas County reporting 1,202 new cases and 10 deaths. Tarrant County continuing to slightly decrease cases down to 520…… MORE