Politics Central Texas officials asked the state for flood alarm funding. It never came. Staff Reports July 17, 2025 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link Over the last decade, state officials repeatedly refused to fund a flood warning system in Central Texas aimed at mitigating natural disasters like the flash flood that killed at least 120 people in Kerr County on July 4. Popular Sports Dallas students step into the spotlight at the FIFA World Cup Immigration Ken Paxton demands Dallas County sheriff partners with ICE Things To Do Thousands of LEGO bricks transform Fort Worth Botanic Garden this spring Sports Sports Illustrated brings World Cup kickoff event to Dallas on June 20 Politics Greg Abbott promised Texas prosperity. The numbers tell a different story. Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos Infrastructure Could Houstonians soon pay a $5 trash fee as council members consider the proposal News Flooding takes center stage as Harris County judge candidates discuss infrastructure & transparency. Elections Harris County Judge candidates outline their approach to rebuilding the public’s trust in the role Education Students from Houston and Dallas among top private school voucher recipients. Infrastructure Controller: Whitmire hid $73M fire department overages from city council