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Congressional Answer to Flooding in Texas Hill Country Prompts Prior to Special Session
Following the devastating storm that claimed the lives of more than 100 people in Central Texas, the healing process has already begun in Kerr County and the surrounding place, though the search is still ongoing for six missing people. The responses to this tragedy will be discussed when the body binds, and state lawmakers have
Fort Bend County Democrats were found to have violated the Texas Election Code, according to the ethics fee.
The Texas Ethics Commission ( TEC ) found proof that a former Fort Bend County commissioner had violated the state’s electoral code, but the commission declined to impose civil penalties because the defendant had already admitted guilt earlier this year. The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office ( FBCDA ) made a sworn complaint last
Texas elected representatives react to Trump signing” One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill ( OBBB ) Act, which includes a number of provisions that will affect Texas directly, was signed into law by President Donald Trump this week. Trump signed the OBBB into rules the day after it was approved by the U.S. House on July 3 with a 218 to 214 vote.
Texas’s laws, which criminalizes improper immigration at the state level, is upheld by the Fifth Circuit.
Senate Bill ( SB ) 4, a Texas law passed in 2023 that would have made entering the country illegally a state crime, was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and it was overturned by a lower court injunction that prevented the law from being implemented. In the 2 to
Central Texas Flood Survivors: North Texas Offer Assistance and Fundraising?
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) said,” Texas is grieving,” expressing the emotions of Texans at a press conference on Monday morning when it was revealed that at least 75 lives had been lost as a result of the catastrophic flooding that occurred over the July 4 weekend in the Guadalupe River. North Texas residents are
27 tourists and lawyers were killed in the Hill Country Flood, according to Camp Mystic.
The female ‘ summer camp Camp Mystic, which was severely impacted by the flash flooding over the holiday weekend, announced the loss of 27 campers and counselors in a statement posted on their website. Following the severe flooding on the Guadalupe river, Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 guests and counseling. The concept
Death Toll in Kerr County Rises to 59, President Trump Signs Federal Disaster Declaration
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha’s latest report on the flooding disaster in Kerr County placed the total number of deceased victims at 59 — telling reporters again that number is expected to change as rescuers continue their search. Of the 59 fatalities, 38 are adults, and 21 are children; 18 adults and 4 children remain
Is A Famous Great White Swimming Texas Waters?
Despite a viral social media post claiming otherwise, the tagged great white shark “LeeBeth” has not returned to Texas waters. According to tracking data, LeeBeth’s satellite tag stopped transmitting off the coast of Nova Scotia in October 2024, and no acoustic pings or evidence confirm she’s back in the Gulf. Still, her groundbreaking 2023 journey—being
TPWD Receives Many Oyster Buyback Requests
Of 545 available oyster licenses, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its Oyster License Buyback Program, which, if all applicants participate, would represent a reduction by 21 percent of total oyster licenses in the state. TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing license buyback programs for
Team Created To Address New World Screwworm Issue
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in combating New World screwworm (NWS) prior to its arrival in Texas, following a directive from Governor Greg Abbott. “Texas played a critical role in eradicating this pest from the United States in
‘Today Will Be a Hard Day’: Death Toll Increases in Kerrville Flooding Disaster
The death toll in Kerr County and the surrounding area has increased to 27, with 27 children from Camp Mystic still missing, according to local authorities during a Saturday morning press conference. “I want people to know that today is going to be a hard day,” Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring told reporters tearfully. Herring asked
Mass Casualty Disaster Declared in Kerrville, Central Texas as First Responders Continue Flash Flood Rescue Efforts
As many as 10 are confirmed dead and 23 young girls from a summer camp are missing in and around Kerr County as flash flooding swept through unsuspecting Hill Country communities. Rescue efforts continued into the evening as authorities warned the numbers were still evolving. In the early morning on July 4, between 12 and
