Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of potentially severe tropical storm

Gov. Abbott, Texas officials prepare for the threat of severe weather moving in from the coast with rescue teams and emergency crews ready to respond statewide. AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency resources Saturday as a tropical system approaches the Texas Gulf Coast. The … Read more

3 questions Texas lawmakers will ask Kerr County leaders Thursday after deadly floods

Texas lawmakers are holding a hearing in Kerr County on Thursday to question leaders about the devastating flooding that killed more than 100 there. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Texas lawmakers held a joint committee hearing on July 23 to discuss the July Fourth flooding. While they had many questions, some could not be answered.  Local … Read more

3 questions lawmakers will ask Kerr County leaders on Thursday regarding deadly Texas floods

Texas lawmakers are holding a hearing in Kerr County Wednesday to question leaders about the devastating flooding on July 4. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Texas lawmakers held a joint committee hearing on July 23 to discuss the July Fourth flooding. While they had many questions, some could not be answered.  Local Kerr County and Kerrville … Read more

Video shows grocery store customer pushing cart into masked robbers in Pearland

A Food Town employee says the daring daylight heist is keeping customers away. “Of course, people are not coming here,” she told KHOU 11. “People are scared.” PEARLAND, Texas — Pearland police are asking for the public’s help identifying five masked suspects who carried out a daring smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store inside a … Read more

‘An egregious, craven power grab’ | Texas Democrats react to new proposed congressional maps

Under the new proposed map, the Central Texas districts of Democratic Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar would be combined. AUSTIN, Texas — New maps released on Wednesday reveal how Republicans want to redraw congressional districts in Texas. President Donald Trump wants Texas to secure five more Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. … Read more