The U.S. Commerce Department will review if National Weather Service vacancies affected its response to floods in Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Responding to Rep. Joaquin Castro and several other congressional Democrats from Texas, the U.S. Department of Commerce said in a letter that it will review whether positional vacancies at the National Weather Service have … Read more
BCSO, Texas DPS and SAPD conducted the operation resulting in the arrest of almost a dozen men who are now facing 15 charges collectively. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A human trafficking and prostitution operation Thursday led to the arrest of 11 people, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. BCSO, Texas Department of Public Safety … Read more
Panelists expressed serious concerns over the nation’s storm readiness in the wake of the widespread federal job cuts. HOUSTON — With just 10 days left until the official start of hurricane season, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher is sounding the alarm about growing staffing and resource shortfalls at the very agencies responsible for issuing life-saving storm warnings. … Read more
San Antonio released 911 calls from the deadly June 12 flooding, revealing the chaos as residents struggled to escape rising waters and inadequate protection. SAN ANTONIO — They are recordings that are hard to listen to, recounting how drivers and witnesses struggled to escape when they were being swept away by floodwaters here in San … Read more
The state department has said it had teams in place in Kerr County the day before the flooding. They won’t say who was in charge. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) was getting ready for “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding” in multiple Texas counties back on … Read more
The state department has said it had teams in place in Kerr County the day before the flooding. They won’t say who was in charge. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) was getting ready for “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding” in multiple Texas counties back on … Read more
Center Point VFD turned their flooded station into a relief hub—now they’re battling scammers exploiting their name to steal donations. CENTER POINT, Texas — They jumped into action to save others—then came home to find their own fire station swallowed by floodwaters. The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD), made up of just 25 members, … Read more