Ahead of storms around the state, Gov. Abbott has ordered the activation of state emergency response resources.

The storms could come with flash flooding and hail larger than 2 inches.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added Palo Pinto County, west of the DFW Metroplex, to the list of areas included in a state ...

President Donald Trump speaks as first lady Melania Trump, left, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listen during a roundtable discussion with first responders and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event ...

Statewide activation: Governor Abbott ordered state emergency resources to support local officials as severe storms threaten ...

The Senate panel consists of seven Republicans and two Democrats. It first meets in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that ...

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images President Trump visited a storm-torn Texas on Friday as the fate of the nation’s top federal disaster agency remains uncertain. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other local ...

AUSTIN, Texas — With just a few days to go until the start of a special legislative session at the Texas Capitol in Austin, state lawmakers are beginning to lay out their plans to improve disaster ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone ...

AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers are now taking matters into their own hands to improve disaster response and preparedness across Texas. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick created two new committees ...