The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.

The statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas earlier this month has risen to 135 and dozens more remain missing, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday. Abbott provided an update on the Texas floods during a news conference while in San Angelo,

Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for a special legislative session to address the recent deadly flooding in Texas.

The groups also want lawmakers to examine land-use practices and consider ways to protect natural resources, which they say will in turn help protect lives.

A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

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

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 deadly Texas floods have raised questions about U.S. flood maps and their ability to ensure communities can prepare for rising risks. Jeremy Porter, a climate risk researcher for First Street, joins to discuss.

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin filed the first flood related legislation Wednesday ahead of next week’s special session, proposing changes to emergency warning systems operated by

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.

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.