Critics argue that this centralized approval policy, requiring that her office sign off on contracts exceeding $100,000, contributed to a 72-hour delay in some rescue operations, according to reporti...

A motorist who was stranded in fast-flowing waters on a submerged bridge in McGregor, Texas, was rescued by emergency crews following heavy rains on Sunday (July 13) in parts of the state.

Another bout of heavy rain hit Central Texas overnight, driving significant flooding into Sunday morning that prompted authorities to suspend search efforts for victims of deadly July 4 flooding acros...