While retaining walls, retention ponds and a state-of-the-art stormwater drain form KL’s first line of defence against floods ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The father of 18-year-old camp counselor Chloe Childress, who died during the deadly July Fourth flooding in the Texas hill country, says outdoor warning sirens could have saved lives.

A deadly Central Texas flood that killed at least 130 people revealed major gaps in the state’s outdoor warning siren coverage. A new $50 million law aims to help flood-hit counties install sirens. A ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A bill requiring outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas of Texas is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after receiving final approval from ...

With the next Texas flood season just months away, Kerr County officials say they’re in a race to build a long-planned flood warning system estimated to cost up to $5 million — and they’re depending ...

A volunteer who helped after the July 4 flood visits Kerrville’s Louise Hays Park on Nov. 21, 2025. Nov. 21, 2025 Credit: Texas Tribune / Brenda Bazan With the next Texas flood season just months away ...

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