Austin, filed the first flood related legislation Wednesday ahead of next week’s special session, proposing changes to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties. Senate Bill 25 would allow municipalities to collect residents’ contact information to enroll them in emergency alerts,

As communities across Central Texas reel from the deadly floods that devastated Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country towns, Fox 29 Chief Meteorologist Alex Garcia is speaking out about what went wrong and what needs to change.

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

Texas faces relentless tragedy as flood-related deaths rise to 131, with storm threats lingering. Central Texas braces for more heavy rains after flash floods devastated the Hill Country, leaving a deadly aftermath in Kerrville.

After recent flooding tragedies in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina, St. Johns River Water Management District officials say that won't happen here.

The early warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service didn’t indicate a catastrophic flood was on its way.

Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response.

The Texas Senate and House are prioritizing disaster response and redistricting in the upcoming special session that begins Monday. The Republican leaders of both chambers have announced the creation of a Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding in the aftermath the Independence Day flooding that resulted in more than 120 deaths,

The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.