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July 4 Texas floods make sizeable dent in Hill Country, Central Texas drought, data show
The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like ...
MAP: Where have flash flooding fatalities been confirmed in Texas?
At least 119 people have been killed in catastrophic flash flooding across Texas, while at least 172 remain missing. ...
Abbott instructs state lawmakers to take up congressional map redistricting in Texas special session
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the Texas legislature would concentrate on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, which heavily favor Republicans. The governor called a special session for state lawma ...
Texas Gov. Abbott calls for redrawing congressional map ahead of midterms
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session ...
Texas to consider redrawing congressional maps during special legislative session
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an ...
Central Texas shooting spree suspect deemed competent to stand trial
The man arrested in the December 2023 shooting spree that killed six people and injured several others throughout Central ...
How the death toll from the July 4 floods compares to other disasters: Harvey, Texas freeze and more
According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...