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LIST: Here are mental health resources offered to those impacted by the Central Texas floods
Read full article: LIST: Here are mental health resources offered to those impacted by the Central Texas floodsIn the aftermath of the devastating floods in Central Texas, several companies are reaching out to offer free mental health services to the impacted communities.
VIDEO: Watch the latest rescues, damage reports and community updates from the Hill Country floods
Read full article: VIDEO: Watch the latest rescues, damage reports and community updates from the Hill Country floodsFloodwaters in the Texas Hill Country over the weekend resulted in catastrophic damage, numerous fatalities, and ongoing rescue operations.
Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international response
Read full article: Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international responseThe search and rescue mission in the Texas Hill Country is now an international effort.
False report about girls rescued from tree in Comfort, Texas goes viral
Read full article: False report about girls rescued from tree in Comfort, Texas goes viralA report claiming that two young girls were rescued from a tree in Comfort, Texas following severe flash flooding has been debunked as false.
Who is still missing after Texas Hill Country floods
Read full article: Who is still missing after Texas Hill Country floodsFamily members and officials are searching for dozens of people still missing after severe floods in the Texas Hill Country, particularly in Kerr County and nearby areas.
Trump says he signed disaster declaration for Kerr County
Read full article: Trump says he signed disaster declaration for Kerr CountyPresident Donald Trump announced that he signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, Texas, following severe flooding that resulted in at least 59 fatalities.
How to donate to victims of the Hill Country Texas floods
Read full article: How to donate to victims of the Hill Country Texas floodsIn the wake of the devastating Central Texas floods, our community is rallying together to support those affected. With over 40 lives lost, it's more important than ever to lend a hand. Here's how you can help:
Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help
Read full article: Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive helpFlooding in Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country has killed at least 100 people. Rescue crews are still searching for missing people as more rain is expected. Here is a guide on how to help those affected.
Camp director among dead following catastrophic floods in Central Texas
Read full article: Camp director among dead following catastrophic floods in Central TexasThe beloved director of Heart O’ the Hills Camp, who was among the 32 victims of the devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country.
PHOTOS: Catastrophic flooding devastates Texas Hill Country, home to historic summer camps
Read full article: PHOTOS: Catastrophic flooding devastates Texas Hill Country, home to historic summer campsIn a matter of hours, this beloved region was inundated, resulting in the confirmed loss of 27 lives, including nine children.
Houston firefighters deploy to assist in Kerr County flood recovery
Read full article: Houston firefighters deploy to assist in Kerr County flood recoveryThe Houston Fire Department has dispatched an engine and a Tactical Deployment Unit with four members to assist flood recovery efforts in Kerr County, Texas.
7 Fourth of July activities to help fire up your backyard bash
Read full article: 7 Fourth of July activities to help fire up your backyard bashIs it even a party in the USA without fun games? Here are 7 family-friendly Fourth of July games to bring fun, friendly competition, and a touch of Houston spirit to your celebration.
Flash flood in Central Texas described as ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ disaster by officials
Read full article: Flash flood in Central Texas described as ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ disaster by officialsParts of Central Texas are experiencing what officials described as a “catastrophic flooding event,” where fatalities have been confirmed.
Nearly 100 arrests made in Southern Texas under Operation ‘Take Back America’
Read full article: Nearly 100 arrests made in Southern Texas under Operation ‘Take Back America’Operation Take Back America in Southern Texas resulted in nearly 100 arrests and 95 charges from June 27 to July 2, targeting illegal entry, drug trafficking, and firearms violations.
What’s blooming in Sunnyside? A $20M plan to renovate Sunflower Terrace Apartments, an affordable housing community
Read full article: What’s blooming in Sunnyside? A $20M plan to renovate Sunflower Terrace Apartments, an affordable housing communityA renovation is coming to Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood, as Fairstead puts $20 million into updating the Sunflower Terrace Apartments. Work starts this summer and is expected to wrap by August 2026, bringing upgraded homes and modern amenities to one of the city’s longstanding affordable housing communities.
Here’s how to keep your pets calm and safe during Fourth of July celebrations
Read full article: Here’s how to keep your pets calm and safe during Fourth of July celebrationsIf you're celebrating the Fourth of July with your furbabies, there are some things you should keep in mind, whether you're popping fireworks or giving them BBQ scraps from the cookout.
Texas says undocumented immigrants visited local hospitals 80K times in three months. That’s 2% of all visits.
Read full article: Texas says undocumented immigrants visited local hospitals 80K times in three months. That’s 2% of all visits.While the state says undocumented patients cost hospitals $329 million over three months, critics say the data lacks payment information and more context.
Airbnb reminds renters about anti-party defenses ahead of Fourth of July celebrations
Read full article: Airbnb reminds renters about anti-party defenses ahead of Fourth of July celebrationsWith Fourth of July celebrations right around the corner, Airbnb is reminding people about its mission to crack down on summer holiday parties.
Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included
Read full article: Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities includedThe package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.
Judge dismisses Ken Paxton lawsuit challenging State Fair of Texas gun ban
Read full article: Judge dismisses Ken Paxton lawsuit challenging State Fair of Texas gun banTexas’ attorney general alleged the City of Dallas and the fair were violating state law and the second amendment with the ban, which was adopted after a 2023 shooting.
Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era may be ending.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era may be ending.As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming years. But they don’t see an immediate budget crisis on the horizon.
Texas capital murder case attempts to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a person
Read full article: Texas capital murder case attempts to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a personA North Texas man charged with capital murder after slipping mifepristone into his girlfriend’s food signals another attempt to rein in abortion pills.
Top Texas Democrats ponder the state’s future at forum amid questions about what’s next for their party
Read full article: Top Texas Democrats ponder the state’s future at forum amid questions about what’s next for their partyFormer U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke was joined at his San Antonio town hall by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and state Rep. James Talarico, whose names have been floated for statewide office.
Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seatThe contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to decide local offices and ballot measures.
Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban
Read full article: Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI banThe long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as “un-American woke indoctrination.”
Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rules
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rulesThe decision, stemming from a 2022 lawsuit, narrows the public’s legal options to challenge Texas officials under the state’s open records law.
Texas can require porn websites to verify users’ ages, Supreme Court rules
Read full article: Texas can require porn websites to verify users’ ages, Supreme Court rulesThe case involves a 2023 state law requiring adult websites to verify users’ ages, but the ruling is expected to have broader implications for free speech law.
Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sure
Read full article: Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sureSenate Republicans, Democrats and outside groups are mounting an offensive against Cruz’s push to withhold AI money from states that regulate the technology.
Fate of birthright citizenship order unresolved after Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions
Read full article: Fate of birthright citizenship order unresolved after Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctionsThe ruling was a partial victory for President Donald Trump who has made immigration his signature issue.
Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?
Read full article: Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can be addictive but doesn’t usually cause widespread psychosis or brain damage.
Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college students
Read full article: Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college studentsProposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students enrolled less than half-time.
Texas A&M, university systems in other red states will create their own agency to review schools’ quality standards
Read full article: Texas A&M, university systems in other red states will create their own agency to review schools’ quality standardsThe creation of the new accrediting agency comes as Republicans have criticized existing ones for reinforcing a liberal bias in the country's higher ed institutions.
Top Paxton deputy accused of witness tampering during impeachment trial
Read full article: Top Paxton deputy accused of witness tampering during impeachment trialIn dueling lawsuits, current and former employees of the attorney general’s office sling allegations that threaten to intrude on Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid.
Houston police looking for gunmen accused of robbing SW Houston smoke shop, getaway vehicle found days later
Read full article: Houston police looking for gunmen accused of robbing SW Houston smoke shop, getaway vehicle found days laterThe Houston police department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an aggravated robbery in Southwest Houston.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in TexasAbbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.