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Order Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties

Order Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Thursday to ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients as Texas faces an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Governor’s order suspends elective surgeries at hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. Under this order, the Governor directs all hospitals in these counties…MORE

Suspect Arrested Following Damage to State Capital

Suspect Arrested Following Damage to State Capital

 DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, June 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism and damage caused to the Texas State Capitol during a protest on Saturday, May 30. According to DPS, a number of protestors intentionally damaged the Texas State Capitol building, monuments and fixtures, as…MORE

Volunteers to Paint Anti-Racist Message in Downtown Fort Worth this Weekend

Volunteers to Paint Anti-Racist Message in Downtown Fort Worth this Weekend

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Volunteers are needed to help paint a community-led anti-racism message on Main Street in Downtown Fort Worth this weekend. The phrase “END RACISM NOW” will be painted June 26-27 in the 800 block of Main Street, just north of the Fort Worth Convention Center. The location was selected because it is near a…MORE

New Ordinance Requires Mask Wearing in Tarrant County Businesses

New Ordinance Requires Mask Wearing in Tarrant County Businesses

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Commissioners passed a new ordinance that requires everyone to wear a mask in Tarrant County establishments. This will go into affect on June 26th at 6 PM and will through August 3rd at 6 AM. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said if things get better they can pull the restrictions,…MORE

Abbott Announces Temporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases

Abbott Announces Temporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is temporarily halting any additional openings across the state following an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a statement Abbott says businesses that are permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy levels. “As we experience an increase in both positive COVID-19…MORE