AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The head of the Texas Education Agency gave a stark assessment of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on school operations and student achievement. Mike Morath told members of the Texas Department of Education Wednesday that ongoing outbreaks of the virus within school districts has led to closures and lapses…… MORE
Pandemic Stress Blamed For Increasing Attacks on Hospital Staffs
(DALLAS, WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas health care officials say stress and frustration over the continuing COVID-19 pandemic have triggered verbal and physical abuse against health workers due to stress and increasingly restrictive hospital rules and protocols. One Dallas hospital official told the Texas Tribune some employees have suffered name-calling, racial slurs and even broken noses.…… MORE
Two Texas State Senators Launch New Challenge to Legislative Redistricting
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Democrat Texas state senators have launched the first challenge to what is expected to be a fierce fight over redistricting Governor Greg Abbott is expected to call a 3rd special session on redistricting but in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Senators Roland Gutierrez and Sarah Eckhardt argue that the Texas constitution does…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Andy Rooney on Throwback Thursday!
It’s Throwback Thursday, so the Morning News team brings back Andy Rooney to remember Hurricane Katrina, considering Hurricane Ida struck on the same day years later. Then, the guys talk about more about the Afghanistan debacle and a bizarre decision by Nancy Pelosi.… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Supreme Court Leaves Heartbeat Bill Alone
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 in favor of leaving the Texas abortion bill (AKA: the “heartbeat bill”) alone, and the Biden-Harris administration is not happy about it. The Morning News breaks it all down.… MORE