News

Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN21h
Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster
Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on ...
Ted Cruz Responds to 'Weather Modification' Claims Following Texas Flooding
Sen. Ted Cruz rejected weather modification claims, saying there's "zero evidence" and calling such theories "crazy" ...
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying state requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
NBC DFW4d
Texas officials scrutinized over flooding response - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country, forecasters ...
What early warnings did flood-hit Texas receive?
At a news conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said people in Texas were used to flash flood warnings, but there was no ...
Texas rescue helicopter forced to make emergency landing after colliding with private drone
The Federal Aviation Administration typically issues temporary flight restrictions in airspace needed for relief and recovery ...
Chicago Tribune3d
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to deadly flooding - Chicago Tribune
The destructive fast-moving waters that began before sunrise Friday in the Texas Hill Country killed at least 43 people in Kerr County, authorities said Saturday, and an unknown number of people re… ...
Before and after images show destruction from Texas floods
New before and after satellite images show the massive destruction left behind from catastrophic flooding in central Texas.