Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official

Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official
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Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official
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Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launched a Flood Relief Fund for its 10-county region after recent flooding. Grants await damage assessments; donations are open for food, shelter and housing needs.

LIVE: Kerr County officials to update flood response, recovery efforts

Hours of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country on July 16. Two people have died

Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official

A new round of heavy rain over an already-saturated watershed is expected to send a moderate to major flood surge down the Llano River Friday, according to CBS

Texas DPS warns drivers to avoid parts of Uvalde County after flooding collapsed the FM 481 bridge. Officials urge obeying closures as washed-out roads and bridges may be unstable. No timeline yet for reopening.

U.S. Highway 90 reopens between Uvalde and San Antonio after flood closure, but delays remain near Knippa and Sabinal as crews repair damage. The shutdown triggered major detours adding about 3.5 hours.

Emergency crews carried out more than 30 rescues in Gillespie County on Thursday as floodwaters from the Pedernales River swept through the Texas Hill Country,

The warning system marked a major change from a year ago, when a lack of flood sirens was partly blamed for a death toll of 119 people.

Gov. Greg Abbott said protecting lives remains the state’s top priority as life-threatening flooding continues.

Harris County officials have identified the suspect in the shooting at a Cypress Kroger store on Wednesday.

Lake Travis is rising rapidly Friday morning as heavy releases from Hill Country dams and continued inflow from the Llano and Pedernales rivers push water level

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo will return to the Austin City Limits stage later this month for a special Season 52 taping.

Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax on Thursday formally presented his proposed $6.6 billion operating budget to the Austin City Council, saying the spending plan

The City of Blanco is under a boil water notice after flooding along the Guadalupe River pushed excess sediment and debris into Canyon Lake, causing turbidity l

The Lower Colorado River Authority opened multiple floodgates at Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam Thursday night, releasing water from Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls.L

Kendall County officials provide flood response update

During a media briefing Thursday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott says two deaths have been reported so far because of the flooding: a man in Comfort who was swept a

In the middle of catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, a flood-warning company says its system got a real-world test overnight, and may have helped save li

The suspect in the1997 stabbing death of Gloria Ann Covingtondied before he could be prosecuted.Covington, 45, was stabbed to death on August 5, 1997. Her bod
The river had climbed 20 feet in a single morning.

Summer camps along the Guadalupe River are being closely watched Thursday morning as flash flooding impacts parts of Kerr County.The Kerr County Sheriff's Offic

Kerr County flooding hits Buck Wild Animal Rescue in Ingram again, worse than last year. Owner Katie Buck is stranded, wading through floodwaters to save animals as roads remain impassable.

Catastrophic flooding was reported early in the morning in Kerrville and other parts of Kerr County as a flash flood emergency was issued amid heavy rain and on

Catastrophic flooding was reported early in the morning in Kerrville and other parts of Kerr County as a flash flood emergency was issued amid heavy rain

Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters have saved more than 200 people, including stranded drivers and people trapped in homes, Abbott said.

Gov. Greg Abbott warned Wednesday that parts of South and Central Texas could see more rainfall than last year’s devastating July Fourth floods as another round

Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that Texas is prepared for what could be record-breaking floods as heavy rain continues across Central Texas.

Another round of heavy rain is expected tonight, and experts are once again warning people not to drive through flooded roadways.
Flooding at a low-water crossing near Bunton Creek Lane in Kyle shut down a key road Wednesday, cutting off one of only two ways in and out of a nearby neighbor

Travis County commissioners oppose wastewater permit for proposed White Rocks developmentTravis County commissioners have formally opposed a wastewater permit a

Steady rain across the Texas Hill Country has officials in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County closely monitoring the Pedernales River and urging residents to b

Floodwaters near Uvalde swept a California trucker’s 18-wheeler off the road, forcing him onto the cab roof as his rig drifted downstream. His viral video shows the chaos. Officials report 25+ rescues.

A Bastrop resident has claimed a $1 million prize from the July 8 Powerball drawing, Texas Lottery officials announced.The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchas

WATCH LIVE: Boerne residents urged to evacuate as Cibolo Creek rises during flooding

Flooding across Uvalde County and parts of South Texas prompted road closures and swiftwater rescues as more storms were expected to move into the area.In downt

A tornado that touched down and crossed I-10 on the far north side of San Antonio Wednesday morning, leaving a path of destruction, has been classified as an EF

A status conference scheduled for Wednesday in the Camp Mystic lawsuits will not go forward after attorneys for the camp's owners moved the case to federal cou

New flash flood warnings were issued Wednesday morning for Gillespie, Blanco and Hays counties, extending through 3:30 p.m., as repeated rounds of heavy rain hi

With heavy rain expected across parts of Central Texas this week and flooding top of mind, the city of Austin is proposing to put more money toward flood mitiga
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