Environment & Nature /environment-nature Environment & Nature en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:08:44 GMT ‘Throw me the baby’: Floodwaters took a family and his RV park before his eyes /texas-news/2025-07-11/texas-floods-kerrville-hill-country-survivors-flooding Bob Canales spent the early morning hours of July 4 frantically trying to help people near the Kerrville RV park he and his wife own. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:08:44 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-11/texas-floods-kerrville-hill-country-survivors-flooding Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Expert cautions on rebuilding within Guadalupe River floodplain /environment-nature/2025-07-09/guadalupe-river-flood-kerrville-texas-rebuilding-floodplain-hazard New human settlements constructed in recent years have made the waterway more hazardous, UT-Arlington civil engineering professor says. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:18:41 GMT /environment-nature/2025-07-09/guadalupe-river-flood-kerrville-texas-rebuilding-floodplain-hazard Laura Rice An inspiring tale of 2 girls rescued in the Texas Hill Country floods went viral. It wasn't true /environment-nature/2025-07-08/girls-found-alive-kerr-county-kerrville-flood-texas-hill-country Social media users shared the news far and wide, highlighting the importance — and the difficulty — of separating fact from fiction during a disaster. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:06:54 GMT /environment-nature/2025-07-08/girls-found-alive-kerr-county-kerrville-flood-texas-hill-country Penelope Rivera More than 100 people died in Texas’ historic floods. Here are some of their stories /texas-news/2025-07-07/texas-floods-deaths-guadalupe-river-flooding At least 109 people are confirmed dead following catastrophic flash flooding that tore through Central Texas last week, with dozens more still missing — a toll that continues to rise as communities grieve and remember those who were lost. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:00:33 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-07/texas-floods-deaths-guadalupe-river-flooding Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Texas flood survivors reflect on their losses and count their blessings /news/2025-07-07/texas-flood-survivors-reflect-on-their-losses-and-count-their-blessings For many in the devastated areas, the flood came without warning. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:00:00 GMT /news/2025-07-07/texas-flood-survivors-reflect-on-their-losses-and-count-their-blessings Dominic Anthony Walsh | Houston Public Media, Bonnie Petrie How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree /environment-nature/2025-07-07/how-good-was-the-forecast-texas-officials-and-the-national-weather-service-disagree-utm-source-rss-weather-article-utm-medium-link-utm-campaign-hpm-rss-link As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:56:59 GMT /environment-nature/2025-07-07/how-good-was-the-forecast-texas-officials-and-the-national-weather-service-disagree-utm-source-rss-weather-article-utm-medium-link-utm-campaign-hpm-rss-link Joe Hernandez | NPR Several North Texas children and family members among dead and missing following Kerr County floods /environment-nature/2025-07-05/several-north-texas-children-and-family-members-missing-following-kerr-county-floods At least 68 people died after Friday's flash flood in Kerr County, according to county and state leaders. Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:14:17 GMT /environment-nature/2025-07-05/several-north-texas-children-and-family-members-missing-following-kerr-county-floods Penelope Rivera Texas Trees Foundation receives $25M for Harry Hines redevelopment /business-economy/2025-06-27/texas-trees-foundation-funds-harry-hines-southwestern-medical-district The state funds will go toward streetscaping and a new park along the Harry Hines Corridor, part of the larger Southwestern Medical District transformation project. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:21:00 GMT /business-economy/2025-06-27/texas-trees-foundation-funds-harry-hines-southwestern-medical-district Olla Mokhtar Dallas renames lakes along the Trinity River to honor Native American tribes /news/2025-06-25/dallas-three-sisters-lakes-trinity-river-native-american-tribes The city council voted unanimously to rename three lakes along the Trinity River as the Three Sisters Lakes. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:58:09 GMT /news/2025-06-25/dallas-three-sisters-lakes-trinity-river-native-american-tribes Pablo Arauz Peña Homelessness climbs 33% in Denton County since 2024, according to local United Way data /environment-nature/2025-06-23/homelessness-climbs-33-in-denton-county-since-2024-according-to-local-united-way-data Data from United Way of Denton County’s latest annual homelessness point-in-time Count reports an approximately 33% increase in the number of Denton County without housing. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:00:04 GMT /environment-nature/2025-06-23/homelessness-climbs-33-in-denton-county-since-2024-according-to-local-united-way-data Camila Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle