While much of the session will be centered on legislation in response to the devastating Independence Day flash flooding in ...

On the first day of a high-stakes special legislative session, Texas lawmakers took up just one issue: redistricting. That ...

Abbott has tasked lawmakers with redrawing congressional districts mid-decade. The move follows a U.S. Department of Justice ...

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Senator Welch says his bill is focused on empowering local communities specifically on when aid is available, who makes ...

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp ...

The Texas Legislature will convene a 30-day special session on Monday to address 18 items outlined by Governor Greg Abbott, ...

The Texas Legislature's special session starts Monday. Can lawmakers get everything done before it expires in 30 days?

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, ...

More consideration is being made on an ordinance intended to strengthen protections for homes built in a floodplain in one ...

Michael Kubik, Travis County: Sirens, such as the one in Comfort, Texas, would have helped. Not allowing variances to the ...

Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from ...