Texas weather

Drought conditions across Texas have intensified since earlier this year.

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.

If this summer's special sessions were a midterm exam on disaster preparation, Texas lawmakers would probably get an A. But their final grade will depend on how changes are actually implemented — and how quickly that happens.

Gaps in natural gas regulation could leave the state vulnerable to another winter storm related blackout.

The National Weather Service extended its flood watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday for several areas across Texas, including Kerrville.

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

Severe weather has gripped Texas this year — from tornadoes tearing through the South Plains to wildfires in the Panhandle and, most recently, deadly floods in the Hill Country. In Lubbock, where the city's outdoor siren system was activated for the first time earlier this summer, emergency officials emphasize that layered alerts and personal preparedness remain essential to staying safe.

Residents say Kerr County's use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the system, which has been in place since 2009.

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.

Judge Robert Pitman says inmates who sued the state could win their case but that the fix is not easy or cheap.