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KERR COUNTY, Texas — Newly constructed eight-foot aluminum towers are now rising along the riverbanks at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country — part of a first-of-its-kind flood-detection system ...

This story is part of our Best Things in Texas package, which appeared in the December 2025 issue. In the aftermath of the Guadalupe River’s catastrophic flooding in July, Texans from across the state ...

Locals say nothing has changed as City Council allots $8 million for repairs.

A Schumarcher Crossing, Guadalupe River sign is tilted due to heavy rainfall that caused flooding on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Texas is investing millions in new flood warning technology about 10 months ...

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County Commissioners on Tuesday are set to discuss response to natural disasters or other emergencies, including the deadly July flooding. The flooding during the ...

A flood watch has been issued for large portions of South-Central Texas, including the Austin area, with forecasters warning that a “life-threatening” flash flooding situation could develop as ...

The premiere week will spotlight heroes from the July flooding in the Texas Hill Country ...

How much rain fell in Austin? Some areas topped 2 inches. See Central Texas rainfall totals as a Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday evening.