/tags/flooding flooding en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:34:51 GMT /immigration/2025-12-04/federal-lawsuits-challenging-immigration-detention-flood-texas The wave of legal challenges is in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement and its new policy expanding mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:34:51 GMT /immigration/2025-12-04/federal-lawsuits-challenging-immigration-detention-flood-texas Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune , Chris Essig | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-11-26/thanksgiving-texas-flood-camp-mystic-guadalupe-river For many families across the state, Thanksgiving this year is complicated — because of the destructive flooding on the Fourth of July that left at least 138 people dead. They’re grappling with unanswered questions and loss. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:23:05 GMT /texas-news/2025-11-26/thanksgiving-texas-flood-camp-mystic-guadalupe-river Dominic Anthony Walsh /texas-news/2025-11-18/texas-floods-fema-director-david-richardson David Richardson, who had no background in emergency management when he was appointed in May, served just six months in the job. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:23:12 GMT /texas-news/2025-11-18/texas-floods-fema-director-david-richardson Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-10-15/texas-flood-hill-country-camp-safety-committee Lawmakers say the committee will examine the state's preparation and response, along with the circumstances surrounding the disaster. The historic flooding led to more than 130 deaths. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:32:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-10-15/texas-flood-hill-country-camp-safety-committee Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-10-15/dallas-kleberg-annexed-neighborhood-complaints-infrastructure Residents in the Dallas neighborhood of Kleberg say the city isn't responding to their calls to improve its streets and other infrastructure. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:03:00 GMT /news/2025-10-15/dallas-kleberg-annexed-neighborhood-complaints-infrastructure Pablo Arauz Peña /texas-news/2025-09-16/texas-flood-special-session-sirens-camps If this summer's special sessions were a midterm exam on disaster preparation, Texas lawmakers would probably get an A. But their final grade will depend on how changes are actually implemented — and how quickly that happens. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:12:49 GMT /texas-news/2025-09-16/texas-flood-special-session-sirens-camps Blaise Gainey /news/2025-09-12/fact-check-elon-musk-says-his-houston-flood-tunnel-idea-will-work-experts-say-thats-misleading Musk said his proposal to build tunnels to address Houston's chronic flooding woes would work, after an investigation raised questions about the plan's effectiveness. But experts say his plan has key technical and logistical challenges. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:57:09 GMT /news/2025-09-12/fact-check-elon-musk-says-his-houston-flood-tunnel-idea-will-work-experts-say-thats-misleading /texas-news/2025-09-05/texas-abbott-floods-bills-signing-camp-safety The legislation was crafted in response to the state’s historic July 4 floods which killed more than 130 people, including nearly 40 children. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:15:21 GMT /texas-news/2025-09-05/texas-abbott-floods-bills-signing-camp-safety Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-08-26/texas-trinity-river-flood-mitigation-risks-projects Two flood planning projects along the Trinity River are ranked as top priorities in the first-ever statewide flood plan. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:04:00 GMT /news/2025-08-26/texas-trinity-river-flood-mitigation-risks-projects Pablo Arauz Peña /texas-news/2025-08-21/texas-greg-abbott-flood-relief-hill-country-legislature It's been nearly two months since floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:43:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-08-21/texas-greg-abbott-flood-relief-hill-country-legislature Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom