In some ways, out-of-towners were more vulnerable in the July 4 flood. At least 19 of the more than 100 people killed were ...

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood ...

"The main reason was the South Fork Fire last year that burned directly west of Ruidoso," Grzywacz said. "The soil wasn't able to absorb any of the rainfall, and it runs right down into Ruidoso.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will ...

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could ...

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State Rep. Wes Virdell, whose district includes Kerr County, voted against House Bill 13 earlier this year. The bill would ...

Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump ...

The mountain town of Ruidoso must rebuild again following a record-breaking flood and a year after devastating wildfires.

When longtime Houston Senator Paul Betencourt walks into the state Capitol on July 21, he’s going to have a plan in his ...