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Cleanup efforts continue after massive flooding in Uvalde continue
UVALDE, Texas — Massive flooding beginning Wednesday cut off the city from the rest of Texas, closing its major roads. Today, all of them are open except for FM...
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Lake Travis levels rise as waters turn into flood pool
Lake Travis reached full capacity for the first time in years after flooding over the last several days, but elevated water levels have also brought elevated ri...
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Joe Rogan-donated 'SHERP' vehicle helped rescue Camp Eagle campers following flooding
The access roads had reportedly been washed out and could not be repaired quickly enough to allow buses to reach the camp.
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H-E-B, Costco among hottest new Central Texas stores in 2026
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Austin Pets Alive! rescues over 270 animals from flood conditions in four days
Austin Pets Alive! has taken in over 270 animals over the past four days as flood response efforts expand across Central Texas, with teams now on the ground in...
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LCRA cancels floodgate operations at Buchanan Dam Sunday
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to open at least one floodgate at Buchanan Dam, the uppermost dam in the Highland Lakes, on Sunday at around 5 p.m.Aft...
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Travis County Judge Andy Brown limits recreational use of Pedernales River & Lake Travis
Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a supplemental order Saturday to the disaster declaration signed on Tuesday.This supplemental order bans and prohibits al...
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Two arrested through license plate reader technology in Kyle following aggravated robbery
Two people were arrested following an aggravated robbery that took place Sunday in Kyle.At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, a victim reported what was descr...
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Austin police enforce temporary waterways ban as hazardous flooding conditions persist
The Austin Police Department is warning the public to stay off local lakes and rivers as residents continue to violate a mandatory temporary ban triggered by hazardous water conditions....
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East Austin pool closed until further notice due to lightning strike damage
Austin Parks and Recreation said in a Friday press release that a lightning strike damaged equipment at Montopolis Pool and that the pool would be closed until further notice....
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"Please don't": Austin officials urge residents to stay off waterways due to flooding
Austin officials are pleading with residents and visitors to stay off area lakes and rivers, saying people continued to get out on the water Saturday despite a...
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LCRA opens floodgates at Tom Miller, Mansfield dams as Lake Travis rises
The Lower Colorado River Authority opened two floodgates at Tom Miller Dam and one at Mansfield Dam on Saturday to pass floodwater downstream following days of...
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Austin airport begins transition to electronic flight strips
Air traffic controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are moving away from paper flight strips and switching to a new electronic system as part of a nationwide FAA modernization effort....
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City of Austin issues waterway ban after flooding
A temporary ban on water activities is now in effect on several Austin-area waterways following floodgate operations by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Water....
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One man dead in south Austin apartment shooting
Austin Police were investigating a homicide at a south Austin apartment complex that left one man dead early Saturday morning.
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Silver Alert discontinued for 87-year-old man out of Aransas Pass
A Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man who went missing from Aransas Pass Friday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Leroy...
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Man fatally shot at SE Austin apartment complex
Police are investigating the city's 35th homicide of the year after a man was fatally shot at a Southeast Austin apartment complex early Saturday morning.Office...
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Kerrville couple rescued as creek flooding traps them in their home.
A Kerrville homeowner is thankful to be alive after being rescued from her home as floodwaters rushed in Thursday morning.Valerie Fox and her husband have lived...
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Hays County inmate charged with murder in June suspicious death in Elgin
A man previously identified as a person of interest in the suspicious death of an Elgin woman has now been charged with murder, police said.Christopher Vargas,...
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Preview Week gives Fredericksburg visitors an early taste of Food and Wine Festival
Preview Week is coming up in Fredericksburg, giving visitors an early taste of the Texas Hill Country’s growing food and wine scene.As the grape harvest approac...
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"We're watching the water," leaders urge caution as Llano River remains above flood stage
Even though the rain has ended across much of Central Texas, officials in Llano say the flooding threat is not over.Runoff from heavy rainfall upstream continue...
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Recent rain forcing massive amounts of water through Starcke Dam
Floodwaters rushing into Central Texas’ Highland Lakes system have prompted multiple dams to open floodgates, including at Starcke Dam, where the volume of wate...
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Texas women's hoops visits children's hospital
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The growth of women's basketball has been impressive to see over the last decade. That goes for much of the country, including here in central Texas. The average game seven or eight years ago at Erwin Center compared to now at Moody Center is night and day. The fa...
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Texas flooding: Austin issues waterway ban due to recent floods
The City of Austin has issued a waterway ban starting Friday, July 17. This comes after the Texas Hill Country experienced historic flooding this week....
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Base Power Launches Austin Energy Partnership to Provide Home Battery Backup During Outage
Heavy rains triggered dangerous flooding across Central Texas this week, leaving some neighborhoods without electricity. As severe weather becomes more common,...
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Kids, Screens and the Meta Verdict: Why One Austin Dad Built a Modern Landline
A landmark jury verdict against Meta and YouTube has reignited a national conversation about children, social media, and mental health.A California jury recentl...
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The rain is ending, but Austin says it's still too dangerous to get on the water
The rain is ending, but Austin s...
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Boxing News: PFL Weights From Austin, TX » July 18, 2026
Boxing News: PFL Weights From Austin, TX » July 18, 2026 Fi...
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Local officials, water experts caution against swimming in flood-impacted waters
Water is moving down the Highland Lakes system as floodgates at Wirtz, Starcke, and Tom Miller dams have been opened by the Lower Colorado River Authority....
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Lake Travis undergoes dramatic changes as it reaches full capacity
The immediate threat from this week's heavy rains and flooding is moving downstream on Friday as floodwaters pour into the Highland Lakes.Lake Travis has risen...
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How the Hill Country flooded two years in a row
Historic rainfall has fallen in the Hill Country this week, causing catastrophic flooding. For the second year in a row, we’ve recorded a once in a generation f...
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Texas Game Wardens rescue 153, evacuate 92 amid heavy rain and flooding across 15 counties
Texas Game Wardens expand flood response in 10 counties; aviation drops supplies to stranded Kerr County camps, while boats and helicopters conduct rescues/evacuations. As of July 17, 3 p.m.: 147 rescues, 89 evacuations....
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Eanes ISD community mourns death of Westlake High graduate in Hill Country flooding
Eanes ISD community mourns death of Westlake High graduate in Hill Country floodingThe Eanes ISD community is mourning the loss of a longtime Westlake High Scho...
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Community Foundation expands flood relief efforts across Texas Hill Country
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launched a Flood Relief Fund for its 10-county region after recent flooding. Grants await damage assessments; donations are open for food, shelter and housing needs....
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Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans
Hours of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country on July 16. Two people have died...
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Flood surge expected on Llano River after heavy rain
A new round of heavy rain over an already-saturated watershed is expected to send a moderate to major flood surge down the Llano River Friday, according to CBS...
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Publishing in a Leading Journal as Undergraduates
3 undergraduate researchers published with a team in Nature, shedding new light on a microbe and its host. The post Publishing in a Leading Journal as Undergraduates appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin....
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FM 481 bridge collapses in flooded Uvalde County as DPS urges drivers to avoid area
Texas DPS warns drivers to avoid parts of Uvalde County after flooding collapsed the FM 481 bridge. Officials urge obeying closures as washed-out roads and bridges may be unstable. No timeline yet for reopening....
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More than 30 rescued in Gillespie County as Pedernales River floods Texas Hill Country
Emergency crews carried out more than 30 rescues in Gillespie County on Thursday as floodwaters from the Pedernales River swept through the Texas Hill Country,...
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Flood warning sirens credited with saving lives during catastrophic floods
The warning system marked a major change from a year ago, when a lack of flood sirens was partly blamed for a death toll of 119 people.