
Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session agenda
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
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The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
DART said the incident happened when a vehicle collided with a Trinity Railway Express that was traveling westbound near Harry Hines Boulevard.
Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural disasters and the need to be prepared.
Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter Wednesday morning instructing flags on state property to immediately be lowered statewide.
Dallas police shot and killed a man who advanced toward officers with a knife after ignoring commands and less-lethal efforts to stop him, authorities said.
Virginia Wynne Naylor was at Camp Mystic when the floods hit on July 4.
"We are pulling shelter pets and opening kennel space so that families can be reunited with their lost and found pets. Why wouldn't we step up to do that?"
It will be similar to Tuesday with isolated afternoon storms.
The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter Wednesday morning instructing flags on state property to immediately be lowered statewide.
Virginia Wynne Naylor was at Camp Mystic when the floods hit on July 4.
"We are pulling shelter pets and opening kennel space so that families can be reunited with their lost and found pets. Why wouldn't we step up to do that?"
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
It's the end of one era, and the start of another at the Potter's House in Dallas.
Their deaths were confirmed Saturday by St. Rita Catholic Community church.
In the wake of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, the United Cajun Navy, a volunteer group largely made up of combat veterans, has joined search and recovery operations.
A man was shot and killed by Dallas police Wednesday morning after allegedly attacking a woman with a knife and attempting to force his way into a home in Old East Dallas.
An 8-year-old Dallas girl, Wynne Naylor, died in the July 4th Camp Mystic floods. Her family created a memorial fund to honor her. Over 100 people died in the disaster.
Temperatures return to average in the mid-90s to end the work week with feels-like temperatures to 105.
Ingram High School's head football coach has been out delivering meals this week with not only his own coaching staff, but the head coach at rival Kerrville Tivy High School.
Temperatures return to average in the mid-90s to end the work week with feels-like temperatures to 105.
It will be similar to Tuesday with isolated afternoon storms.
Storms could move in from the southern part of the state on Wednesday, July 9, after rounds of rain and storms the previous day. The summer temps will return on Thursday, July 10.
Wednesday, another chance of rain is back in the forecast. Morning showers will be possible, but the stronger storms will ignite in the afternoon.
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Hopefully, we'll get to enjoy the much-anticipated Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark matchup this time around.
Despite the loss, rookie JJ Quinerly had a career-high 18 points and a career-best four made threes during the game.
"Amid so much sorrow, we are inspired by the strength of the Texas community as it comes together during this incredibly difficult time," the group said.
Nolan Schanuel drew a bases-loaded walk from Hoby Milner in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
DART said the incident happened when a vehicle collided with a Trinity Railway Express that was traveling westbound near Harry Hines Boulevard.
Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural disasters and the need to be prepared.
Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter Wednesday morning instructing flags on state property to immediately be lowered statewide.
Dallas police shot and killed a man who advanced toward officers with a knife after ignoring commands and less-lethal efforts to stop him, authorities said.
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
For days before catastrophic floods left parts of Central Texas inundated, the National Weather Service was tracking the chance of rain.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
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Texas Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson and Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody have launched a bipartisan fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $150,000 to support affected families, first responders, and the broader community affected by the deadly flooding in Central Texas. Patterson discusses the tragedy’s impact and calls for improved emergency preparedness in future legislative sessions.
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A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
Nathan Eovaldi allowed one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 13-1 on Tuesday night.
Hopefully, we'll get to enjoy the much-anticipated Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark matchup this time around.
Despite the loss, rookie JJ Quinerly had a career-high 18 points and a career-best four made threes during the game.
"Amid so much sorrow, we are inspired by the strength of the Texas community as it comes together during this incredibly difficult time," the group said.
Nolan Schanuel drew a bases-loaded walk from Hoby Milner in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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