ZAQS.ORG

Friday, July 25, 2025 9:14 AM ET

Search Results: flood texas

Rugby -- 'It's like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre' – Andrew Porter on his Lions start and why he can't have white pillow cases

Even in Melbourne where few people pay any heed to rugby union, people know what Andrew Porter does for a living. With his great, hulking frame and caulifl...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Texas city races to keep up with record growth -- As new homes rise by the thousands, the infrastructure to support them all can't expand fast enough.

As new homes rise by the thousands, the infrastructure to support them all can't expand fast enough.

CBS News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Texas Republicans Redraw District Maps to Gain Seats in Congress -- Political Gabfest

But is it a “gerrymander,” or a “dummymander?”

Slate - Politics - 14 hours ago

'It's like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre' – Andrew Porter on his Lions start and why he can't have white pillow cases

Even in Melbourne where few people pay any heed to rugby union, people know what Andrew Porter does for a living. With his great, hulking frame and caulifl...

Independent.ie - Sports - 16 hours ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office's Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 1 day ago

OpenAI and partners are building a massive AI data center in Texas

“Easy to throw around numbers, but this is a gigantic infrastructure project.”…

Ars Technica - Business - 1 day ago

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Noem's DHS Slams FEMA Rescue Chief's Resignation As 'Laughable' In Wake Of Texas Flood Disaster

Urban Search and Rescue Chief Ken Pagurek quit over a new policy that led to delays in FEMA's response to the flooding in Texas on July 4, sources said.

Huffington Post - Environment - 1 day ago

Texas lawmakers begin review of catastrophic floods that killed at least 136

The catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country and a partisan redrawing of U.S. House maps, aimed at giving Republicans more winnable seats in the 2026 elections, are two major issues in a 30-day special session that is already off to a combative start.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Britain -- Floral tributes flood in following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne

Fans pay tribute to Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death aged 76.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76: Tributes flood in for 'beloved' frontman

Birmingham-born Osbourne was at forefront of the heavy metal scene and played Villa Park weeks ago

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Democrats Weigh Countermoves as Texas GOP Pushes Mid-Decade Redistricting

Republicans are redrawing the state’s congressional map while Democrats in California and New York are deciding whether to match the move.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Texas flood recovery volunteers find dignity in helping victims

Janice Riley, Michelle Annette, and Lisa Aguillen reflect on volunteering with Kerrville flood victims, witnessing heartbreaking loss and moments of hope in the Texas community

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Tesla charging unit sparks massive inferno in Texas garage, severely damaging home, officials say

The city of Lewisville, Texas, confirmed a Tesla charging device ignited an "intense" house fire that engulfed a Lexus and the home's upper floors Monday.

Fox News - US News - 2 days ago

Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe

Kerr County teams have located most of the 160 people previously unaccounted for in the wake of the July 4th Texas flooding, with just three still missing.

Fox News - Environment - 4 days ago

How the deadly Camp Mystic flash flood is transforming summer camp safety protocols across America

Texas flood at Camp Mystic prompts summer camps to enhance weather monitoring and communication tools as more camps seek accreditation for improved safety standards.

Fox News - Environment - 6 days ago

What to know as Texas' search for flood victims stretches into a 3rd week

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing

Independent UK - World - 6 days ago

Over 50 people have been killed in flash flooding in eastern Pakistan. Forecasters predict more heavy rain to come.

Over 50 people have been killed in flash flooding following heavy rainfall in eastern Pakistan. Authorities have put official warnings in place while forecasters predict more rain to come.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 6 days ago

U.S. hit with record number of flash flood warnings

A total of 3,040 warnings went out across the U.S. from Jan. 1 to July 15, the highest number since the modern alert system was adopted in 1986.

NBC News - Science - 7 days ago

New questions raised about whether Camp Mystic director saw flood warning alert

A spokesperson for Camp Mystic and its owner's family cannot confirm whether flash flood emergency alerts reached personnel on July 4.

Fox News - Environment - 7 days ago

Texas psychiatrist reveals mental health challenges facing flood disaster survivors

Mental health experts discuss the hidden toll of the Texas floods that victims will face long after emergency crews leave. Dr. Sabrina Browne shares warning signs with parents.

Fox News - Health - 8 days ago

Wild Alligator Alcatraz Incinerator Conspiracies Flood The Internet

TikTokers cite a March 2024 video as proof of incinerators at the facility — but the footage wasn’t even shot in Florida.

Miami New Times - US News - 8 days ago

FOX Corporation relief campaign raises $7 million to aid Texas communities hit by devastating floods

FOX News Media viewers have helped raise $7 million to aid Texas communities following the devastating flooding that killed more than 120 people earlier this month.

Fox News - Environment - 9 days ago

Texas Officials Say They Didn't See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.

After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what we learned following the devastating July 4 flooding in Texas.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Texas woman accused of plotting ex-husband's murder with fentanyl-laced chocolates under indictment

Pamela Jean Stanley was indicted after allegedly plotting to kill her ex-husband with fentanyl-laced chocolates disguised as a gift from a fake travel agency.

Fox News - US News - 9 days ago

FEMA Chief Finally Makes His Appearance At Flood-Ravaged Texas Region

More than a week after massive flooding killed at least 132 people in central Texas, acting administrator David Richardson emerged in Kerr County, Texas.

Huffington Post - Environment - 9 days ago

FOX viewers step up in extraordinary way for devastated Texas communities

FOX News Media viewers have helped raise $7 million to aid Texas communities following the devastating flooding that killed more than 120 people earlier this month.

Fox News - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Weather -- AI Couldn't Forecast the Texas Floods

The Trump administration wants to reduce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget by $2.2 billion, eliminating research that might help advance AI weather models

Scientific American - Environment - 9 days ago

NJ flash flooding kills at least 2 after surging waters sweep up vehicle

Severe storms brought flooding to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, resulting in two deaths, a house fire, and over 100 flight cancelations at Newark Airport.

Fox News - Environment - 9 days ago

Illinois sending nearly 40 search-and-rescue volunteers to Texas flood zone

Illinois was one of 24 states offering assistance as 101 people remain missing and at least 132 people died, according to officials. PAWS Chicago is receiving 22 dogs from central Texas that are expected to arrive in the city Monday night.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 10 days ago

Mom Shares 8-Year-Old's Sweet Final Words To Her Before Tragic Texas Flood

Lindsey McLeod McCrory described her late daughter, Blakely McCrory, as "a live wire" with a "fun, spirited attitude."

Huffington Post - Environment - 10 days ago

Natural Disasters -- Texas Failed to Spend Millions in Federal Aid for Flood Protection

Many states, including Texas, have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters

Scientific American - Environment - 10 days ago

I'm A FEMA Responder. Here's What No One Is Telling You About The Tragic Texas Floods.

"In church, I’ve heard people say 'God is in control' to dismiss the crisis – but my faith calls me to speak up, gently but firmly."

Huffington Post - Environment - 11 days ago

Deadly floods hit Pakistan as government preparedness faces scrutiny

Following a severe June heatwave, accelerated glacier melt triggered flash floods and landslides north of Pakistan. The provincial government was criticised for delayed rescue efforts and lack of preparedness.

Global Voices - Politics - 11 days ago

Why are A-list Hollywood stars trying to lure film productions to Texas?

Texas, a state that has long taken a dim view of Hollywood and what it sees as corporate welfare for liberals, has made a major shift, enacting a law that will provide $1.5 billion in film incentives over the next 10 years.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 11 days ago

Trump suggests reporter is 'very evil' for asking about Texas flood warning system

When a reporter asked the United States president whether the warning alert system for recent devastating floods worked as well as it could have, Donald Trump lashed out.

SBS - Politics - 13 days ago

Some Texas Officials Didn't Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

ProPublica - Environment - 13 days ago

FEMA records show alerts were not sent to all phones ahead of Texas flood

Records show Kerr County, Texas, officials did not use a FEMA system to send warnings to all mobile phones in the affected area during critical hours as the flooding began. KXAS' Scott Friedman reports.

NBC News - Technology - 13 days ago

Caught in flash flood? Here's what you need to know to survive

Catastrophic floods can be difficult to prepare for. Sometimes evacuation is the right call, but if it's too late the best bet is to find higher...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 14 days ago

Dennis Quaid devastated by close family connection to Texas floods

Texas native Dennis Quaid recalls his sleepless night during the deadly floods when he couldn't contact his daughter, who was working as a camp counselor near Kerrville.

Fox News - Entertainment - 14 days ago

Fundraiser for Texas ex-official seeks $20K in donations after 'Whites-only' comment about young flood victims

Controversy erupted after a fundraiser for Sade Perkins, a former Houston official who made racial comments about the 27 girls who died in Camp Mystic floods.

Fox News - Environment - 14 days ago

Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight

After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detailed accounting of their expenses.

ProPublica - Health - 15 days ago

Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

Fox News - Environment - 15 days ago

Chris Cuomo slams Chris Murphy for 'cheap shot' suggestion that Trump funding cuts played part in Texas floods

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Ct., on Tuesday, arguing that such partisan rhetoric during tragedies is "killing us."

Fox News - Environment - 15 days ago

The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come

Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running away from the policies that might begin to protect the nation.

ProPublica - Environment - 16 days ago

'Wall of water': Texan recounts catastrophic midnight flood surge that swept away 27 girls at Camp Mystic

Eyewitness accounts reveal terrifying moments when a massive flood struck Hunt, Texas on July Fourth, killing more than 100 people.

Fox News - Environment - 16 days ago

The Real Reason the Texas Flood Turned So Deadly -- Henry Grabar

This time, a changing climate and irresponsible land use weren't the main culprits.

Slate - Technology - 16 days ago

Texas RV park owner banged on doors as water rose, family was swept away

Lorena Guillen describes the harrowing Texas flooding that swept away a father and his family after her husband waded through water to save them.

Fox News - Environment - 16 days ago

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

More than 100 people have been confirmed dead in severe flooding in Central Texas as emergency workers continued to look for dozens who remained missing.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 17 days ago

Outrage on social media over liberal figures politicizing Texas flood disaster

Social media outrage erupted as some figures blamed Texas flood deaths on Trump administration cuts, while meteorologists confirmed extra staff were on duty during the disaster.

Fox News - Environment - 17 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Horrific Comments on the Texas Floods Are Just the Beginning -- Nitish Pahwa

The conspiracy theories are only making a bad situation worse.

Slate - Technology - 17 days ago

Flash flooding in central North Carolina forces residents to flee homes

Central North Carolina was hit by severe flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal remnants, prompting dozens of water rescues Sunday into Monday.

Fox News - Environment - 17 days ago

Quick-moving Texas river flood caught on camera in timelapse video

Dramatic timelapse video captures how quickly Texas floodwaters overwhelmed Kingsland, part of the catastrophic flooding that claimed at least 80 lives.

Fox News - Environment - 17 days ago

Texas flood survivor forced to break through window, cling to meter box for hours to stay alive

Texas flood victim Christian Fell credited God for his survival after he was forced to cling to a meter box for hours during the deadly flash flooding.

Fox News - Environment - 17 days ago

Texas summer camp evacuated 70 staying near river ahead of flooding: 'Saw it coming'

Camp officials at the Mo-Ranch Assembly summer camp acted quickly without warnings to evacuate 70 people from rising Guadalupe River waters.

Fox News - Environment - 18 days ago

FOX Corporation launches relief campaign following devastating Texas floods

FOX Corporation launched a relief campaign following deadly flash floods in Texas and urged viewers to help those impacted.

Fox News - Environment - 18 days ago

Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.

Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.

ProPublica - Politics - 22 days ago

TikTok is being flooded with racist AI videos generated by Google's Veo 3

Google and TikTok have rules against this sort of thing, but it doesn’t seem to matter.

Ars Technica - Technology - 22 days ago

Inside Elon Musk's Stellar Year at the Texas Capitol

While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in the heart of his vast business empire: Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 23 days ago

A "Striking" Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage

A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

ProPublica - Health - 23 days ago

Miscarriage Is Increasingly Dangerous for Women in Texas, Our Analysis Shows. Here's How We Did It.

Using seven years of hospital discharge data, we found that the number of blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriage shot up by 54% since Texas banned abortion.

ProPublica - Health - 24 days ago

Texas Lawmakers Pull Funding for Child Identification Kits Again After Newsrooms Report They Don't Work

For the second legislative session, lawmakers have withdrawn funding for a company selling kits that promise to help find missing kids after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported there’s no evidence to support that claim.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

'King of the Hill,' 'Parks and Rec' Actor Shot Dead in Texas: Reports

An actor, known for roles in popular TV shows, has reportedly been shot dead in Texas. KSAT in San Antonio reports Jonathan Joss was shot and killed on his property in the city.

Inside Edition - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

A bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would make it significantly easier for parents to enroll their children in school without standard vaccinations.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Are Again Pushing to Spend Millions on Kits to Find Missing Kids. Experts Say They Don't Work.

Texas legislators slipped millions for child ID kits into a 1,000-page budget proposal. The move comes two years after they quietly cut funding for such kits following a ProPublica and Texas Tribune report that showed there’s no evidence they work.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Americans can soon have driverless SUVs, Texas testing goes next level

Critics of self-driving technology say it remains vulnerable to cyberthreats, a lack of oversight and can lead to job reductions

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 3 months ago

Texas GOP Lawmakers Propose Amending Abortion Ban Linked to Deaths and a Rise in Sepsis Cases

The bill comes after ProPublica’s reporting on the deaths of three Texas women. It specifies that doctors don’t need to wait until an emergency is “imminent” to terminate pregnancies but leaves in steep penalties for those who violate the law.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home

Some trace back for generations in the Lone Star State, which today has the third-largest Asian American population in the US

Voice of America - World - 4 months ago

Texas Won't Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did

Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and analyzed the outcomes before and after the ban.

ProPublica - Health - 5 months ago

Heritage Foundation Staffers Flood Federal Agencies With Thousands of Information Requests

The conservative think tank has filed thousands of public-information requests, clogging the pipeline at federal agencies in an apparent attempt to find employees a potential Trump administration would want to purge.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago