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In the aftermath of the 2025 Texas floods, a look back at some of the most destructive and defining flood events in the state’s weather history.
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming soon.
The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.
Some regions in the mid-Atlantic are also facing risks of flooding. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded parts of North Carolina, where more than 10 inches of rain fell near the Chapel Hill area. The Haw River, near Bynum, North Carolina, crested to nearly 22 feet, the highest crest on record there, as a result of those heavy rains.
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KVEO Brownsville on MSNState of Texas: Special session redistricting brings risks; THC, floods, STAAR on agenda
Texas’ first special session of 2025 starts Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider new congressional maps approve the proposal.
Dozens of girls were killed in the July 4 floods at the height of summer camp season. Who should have known better?
As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe.
More than a hundred people died because of devastating flash floods in Texas earlier this month. It’s important to understand how floods happen, and what we can do to keep ourselves safe. Ali Velshi speaks with Jim Blackburn,
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what we learned following the devastating July 4 flooding in Texas.
Texas Republicans launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state's 38 congressional districts, a move championed by President Donald Trump to protect the party's narrow House majority in next year's midterm elections.