Texas begins recovery as flood threat lingers along Nueces River
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said officials expect flood risks to persist for at least the next 48 to 72 hours as water continues moving downstream.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said officials expect flood risks to persist for at least the next 48 to 72 hours as water continues moving downstream.
Organizers canceled a planned march about 30 minutes before it was scheduled to begin after several participants experienced heat-related issues, according to Stephanie Padilla of Immigration Youth Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday urged residents living near swollen rivers to remain vigilant through the weekend as floodwaters continue to rise across parts of Texas, even as rainfall begins to ease.
Hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican father of three who was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer during a traffic stop, as family members, friends and community advocates remembered him as a hardworking provider and called for justice.
A year after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country prompted lawmakers to strengthen the state’s flood preparedness laws, this week’s heavy rains are putting those reforms to an early test.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday proposed a series of reforms aimed at lowering home and auto insurance costs for Texans, citing the state’s high insurance premiums and frequent severe weather.
The FBI is investigating suspected drugs found inside the van involved in last week’s fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in federal court.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus will hold a field hearing in Houston on July 24 to gather eyewitness testimony and other evidence related to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent.
Corpus Christi is defending higher water rates for major industrial customers as a legal battle with some of the nation’s largest energy companies begins before a state administrative court in Austin.
Researchers at the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) have identified 14 new bacteria-eating viruses, or bacteriophages, that could help combat antibiotic-resistant infections, including those linked to failed root canals.