Texas Hill Country floods
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International relief teams are taking part in the around the clock search efforts after catastrophic flooding devastated communities across the Hill Country.
After deadly Texas floods, florists across the state are donating funeral flowers to grieving families. More flowers and materials are needed.
Farmers and ranchers have lost a devastating amount of cotton and hay acreage. While the severity of the damage is still being assessed, Texas farmers have disaster aid available to help them recover from the loss.
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.
A group of puppies rescued from the Hill Country flooding are now looking for new homes in the Permian Basin. Fix West Texas is spotlighting the litter during National Adoption Week, a partnership event with PetSmart Charities,
As floodwaters recede, they often leave behind debris, stagnant pools and waterlogged areas — providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.