Coverage of Texas flood events, emergency response, infrastructure, and the communities affected by rising waters.
When storms opened over the Texas Hill Country last week — nearly a year to the day after floodwaters killed more than 130 people along the Guadalupe River — camp leaders across the region said they were watching the sky with new tools and a hard-earned sense of urgency.
Governor Greg Abbott's July 17 major disaster declaration for 28 flood-hit counties did more than unlock federal aid.
Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the U.S. Treasury Department for federal disaster tax relief for Texas individuals and businesses affected by the severe storm and flooding event that began July 14, according to an Oct. 15 news release from the governor’s office.
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather, heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding expected to affect portions of West Texas this week, according to an Oct. 13 news release from the governor’s office.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is urging drivers to obey barricades at flooded roadways, saying that even a road that looks passable can hide serious dangers, according to an Oct. 8 agency article.
Gov. Greg Abbott held a severe weather briefing at the Texas State Emergency Operations Center on Sept. 28 and directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources ahead of expected heavy rainfall and flash flooding, according to a news release from the governor's office.
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated President Donald Trump's major disaster declaration following the July severe storms and flooding that impacted communities across Texas to include Grimes, Live Oak, McMullen and Schleicher counties for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program, according to a Sept. 25 news release from the governor's office.
The Texas Water Development Board has released Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Resilience in Texas, a statewide guidance manual meant to help communities evaluate flood mitigation approaches that work with natural processes, according to a Sept. 16 article published by the agency's Texas Water Newsroom.
Governor Greg Abbott on Sept. 21 directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and flooding threats expected to affect portions of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle over the next several days, according to a news release from the Governor's office.
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Sept. 4 to request that Grimes, Live Oak and McMullen counties be added to President Donald J. Trump’s major disaster declaration following the July severe storms and flooding that hit communities across Texas.
President Donald J. Trump has approved a Major Disaster Declaration making federal public assistance available to 19 Texas counties damaged by July severe weather and flooding, Governor Greg Abbott announced Sept. 3.
Governor Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources Monday and held a severe weather briefing at the Texas State Emergency Operations Center in Austin as a tropical system in the northern Gulf moved toward the Upper Texas Coast.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval to extend the time SNAP recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by July flooding, according to an Aug. 3 news release from HHSC.
LiftFund launched the 2026 Flood Rebuilding Grant Program, a $5 million fund offering grants of up to $50,000 to small businesses and nonprofits damaged in the July 2026 Hill Country floods, according to an Aug. 3 news release from the San Antonio-based nonprofit lender.