Kerr County officials are urging President Donald Trump to approve Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following the July 2026 floods, saying the damage has overwhelmed communities already recovering from last year’s deadly flooding.
New residency requirements for Texas hunting and fishing licenses took effect Aug. 3, requiring applicants to provide additional identification to verify their residency before receiving resident-priced licenses.
A Honduran man who was deported from the United States in June sued the City of Houston, alleging Houston Police Department officers unlawfully detained him for about two hours while waiting for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to take him into custody.
Austin City Council voted 8-3 Tuesday to direct the city manager to prepare an ordinance for a potential November bond election asking voters to approve $295 million for parks, recreation facilities and libraries.
Spain said Tuesday that last week’s influx of irregular migrants into its North African territory of Ceuta did not threaten Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel area, as authorities reported returning about 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered the enclave.
About 300 people protested in Panama City on Monday against a planned reservoir for the Panama Canal that would displace about 2,000 residents and require the relocation of community cemeteries.
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, known as Conred, declared a nationwide orange alert as the volcano, one of Central America’s most active, erupted about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Guatemala City.
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan will testify against Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. before the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Aug. 12 in a case involving an alleged kickback from a supposed ghost project in Pandi, Bulacan.
A Commission on Audit (COA) auditor testified Tuesday that government rules presume confidential funds were used for an accountable officer’s personal benefit when the required liquidation documents are not submitted, a provision the prosecution said could apply to Vice President Sara Duterte.
The BJMP said Duterte arrived at noon and stayed at the facility until 3:20 p.m.