Family members say the Snyder Ranch—located on Nameless Road in Leander—wasn’t on a flood plain, so they never expected flood waters to reach them. LEANDER, Texas — Cleanup and recovery efforts continued Thursday across Central Texas as families begin to assess damage from recent flooding, including one Leander family who narrowly survived after floodwaters swept … Read more
Thad Heartfield and his family are in Hunt searching for his son Aidan, and other victims who were swept away by floodwaters over the July 4th weekend. HUNT, Texas — Thad Heartfield and his family are in the Texas Hill Country searching for his son Aidan, and other victims who were swept away by floodwaters … Read more
The idea of expanding the tournament picked up steam in the spring when NCAA President Charlie Baker said it could add value. WASHINGTON — The committees for men’s and women’s Division I basketball met this week to discuss possible expansion of the March Madness tournaments, but made no immediate decisions or recommendations. “The still viable … Read more
The concert will serve as “a powerful night of music and unity” after the July Fourth flooding catastrophe in the Hill Country. SAN ANTONIO — Shelly Lares, the beloved San Antonio-born Tejano artist, will play a flood relief concert at the newly renovated Woodlawn Theatre late this month to benefit those impacted by the devastation … Read more
One study found 30% of Texans have opted out of emergency cell phone alerts, the highest rate in the country. DALLAS — You might recall your cell phone going off on Wednesday evening with a Blue Alert. But did you read it? Can you remember the warning? The deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country … Read more
The special session agenda also includes eliminating the STAAR test, cutting property taxes, enacting THC and hemp regulations and congressional redistricting. AUSTIN, Texas — When state lawmakers return to the state capitol later this month, they will have a jam-packed agenda that is full of unfished conservative priorities from the recent legislative session, including redrawing … Read more
The town of Hunt grapples with devastation after a “500-year flood,” leaving 12 dead and 13 rescued. HUNT, Texas — The small town of Hunt has emerged as ground zero of the devastating flood disaster, with search crews continuing to find bodies as the community reels from what residents are calling a “500-year flood.” Twelve … Read more