The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...

First responders praise heroic efforts in the Texas Hill Country while recommending more could be done to make responses to ...

The first Texas Legislature hearing began with a somber prayer and promise not to play a blame game. But Chief Nim Kidd ...

Kidd highlighted concerns about volunteer management, local emergency management credentials and codification for the state's ...

The flood disaster that struck Texas over Independence Day weekend was beyond the state’s ability to predict or fully manage, the state emergency management chief told the Legislature on Wednesday.

Texas lawmakers on Wednesday were set to begin reviewing the July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people, a disaster that ...

Texas experienced one of the most severe floods in its history. The disaster claimed more than 145 lives and caused damage worth billions of dollars. Many communities were unprepared for the speed and ...

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Janice Riley, Michelle Annette, and Lisa Aguillen reflect on volunteering with Kerrville flood victims, witnessing ...

President Donald Trump spoke about the loss of life as a result of the flooding while surrounded by state and city leaders in Kerrville on Friday.

At least 17 people from the Austin-area died in the Central Texas floods. Here is a timeline of what happened in Travis, ...

During and after the floods, Austin Pets Alive cleared Kerr County shelters, saved strays and bring pets back home ...