Some Texas flood alerts delayed as officials waited for authorization, ex-official says

As flood water rose rapidly on the Guadalupe River in Texas early on July 4, there was no outdoor siren or warning alarm to alert people to the danger. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, a top local government official, said in the wake of the flooding that the …

As Texas floodwaters recede, lawmakers grapple with emergency preparedness

In the aftermath of the devastating floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country in Texas in the United States, a tight-knit community is mourning the loss of at least 110 lives to flash flooding – including 27 at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp …

Before-and-after images of Texas flood damage

Sports executive charged with bid rigging in Texas arena project

Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke was indicted on a federal criminal conspiracy charge related to allegedly rigging a bid to develop, manage, and operate the University of Texas’ basketball and entertainment arena in Austin, the Department of Justice said …

Texas to consider redrawing congressional maps during special legislative session

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.S. House majority in next year…

Mexican Firefighters Join Search for the Missing in Texas

“It’s sad. I mean, your head goes through all the scenarios that might have happened. We don’t know if they’re safe or if they’re missing. So, yeah. Lots goes through when you see something like this.” “So we’re going to get this convoy with all the …

Analysis-Trump calls wind, solar bad for power grid. Texas shows otherwise

By Tim McLaughlin , (Reuters) -President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for renewable energy. But reliability has improved …

Questions remain about officials' actions during early pivotal hours of deadly Texas flood

Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than 100 lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was – or was not – done in the early morning hours of Friday as a wall of water raced down the Guadalupe River.Several officials in …

FEMA leader is a no-show after deadly Texas flooding

As the Federal Emergency Management Agency responds to the deadly flooding in Texas, one key resource is missing: the FEMA leader. David Richardson, the agency’s acting administrator, has not been to the site of one of the nation’s deadliest floods in the …

Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Texas health officials are overhauling a program designed to steer people away from abortion following a ProPublica …