Tired of getting stuck at a train crossing? Houston has a new tool for that
| August 18, 2025
While every crossing is not currently listed on the tracker, city officials say they plan to expand coverage as the technology improves.
Central Texas officials asked the state for flood alarm funding. It never came.
| July 17, 2025
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Over the last decade, state officials repeatedly refused to fund a flood warning system in Central Texas.
Texas’ new top cop pledges to secure southern border with Mexico
| December 3, 2024
Col. Freeman Martin was sworn in as the state's top cop on Monday, becoming the 14th director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
CERT: Learn life-saving skills at Dallas’ free emergency training
| November 4, 2024
Learn about the new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Dallas and how you can get trained for free.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
| October 8, 2024
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A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.