The Texas Legislature will consider 18 agenda items when the special session begins on July 21, including relief funding for the Hill Country flooding. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature’s special session starts later this month, and items on its agenda include flood relief, hemp regulation and elimination of the STAAR test. Texas Gov. Greg … Read more

The family is relying on the help of strangers to help her find stable housing. BOERNE, Texas — A mother in Comfort is looking for housing after taking shelter at a restaurant in Boerne to get her five kids out of danger. Jacqueline White is grateful her and her five kids made it out safely. … Read more

Crews working along a stretch of the Guadalupe River say it’s been “heartbreaking” finding vehicles and RVs deep underneath debris caused by the deadly flash floods. INGRAM, Texas — Ingram Volunteer Fire Department held a press conference to give an update on deadly floods that washed through on Fourth of July weekend. As of Wednesday … Read more

Claire Reese Manchaca recently graduated from Caney Creek High School. She and some friends were in the Texas Hill Country when the flooding hit. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Conroe ISD graduate was among those who died in the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. Claire Reese Manchaca, 21, was … Read more

Claire Reese Manchaca recently graduated from Caney Creek High School. She and some friends were in the Texas Hill Country when the flooding hit. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A recent Conroe ISD graduate was among those who died in the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. Claire Reese Manchaca was … Read more

Bandera city officials said the deadly floods have highlighted the critical importance of effective emergency communication and preparedness. BANDERA, Texas — Officials in Bandera announced that the city plans to conduct a test of its outdoor warning sirens at noon on Thursday. The test comes in light of the catastrophic Fourth of July floods in … Read more

“Individuals, businesses, and other political entities are encouraged to fly their flags at half-staff for the same length of time as a mark of respect.” HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott is encouraging Texans to lower flags to half-staff to honor the victims of the devastating Hill Country floods.  The death toll on Wednesday stood at … Read more