AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday that the state has filed a mandamus petition in the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down mask requirements issued by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. Paxton told WBAP/KLIF News that he is confident the case will make its way to the…… MORE
Dallas County Jails, Courthouses Implementing Disinfecting Technology to Kill Covid-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County will be using eco-friendly cleaning technology in courthouses, jails and other county facilities to help protect the spread of the Delta Variant. R-Water’s system can make 300 gallons of the hypoallergenic disinfectant, TK-60 per day. R-Water CEO Raine Guest says It’s technology kills Covid-19 and its variants in under 20 seconds. Guest…… MORE
Dallas County Judge Issues Mask Requirement for Schools, Businesses
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, on Wednesday, issued an emergency order related to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in North Texas. The emergency order requires masking indoors, regardless of vaccination status, for schools K-12, all Dallas County buildings, and businesses open to the public. Masks are strongly encouraged among…… MORE
U.S. Transportation Secretary Visits DFW Airport, DART
DFW AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined local members of Congress for a tour of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on Tuesday, before visiting a DART construction site. The trip came a day after the U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion bi-partisan infrastructure bill that would invest $25 billion in U.S. airports to address repair and maintenance backlogs,…… MORE
Hochul says She’s Ready to Lead Following Cuomo’s Exit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to lead after Governor Andrew Cuomo steps down. Hochul gave her first public remarks Wednesday. It came a day after Cuomo’s announcement that he would step down rather than face a likely impeachment trial over allegations that he sexually harassed several…… MORE