Texas’ first special session of 2025 starts Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider new congressional maps approve the proposal.

Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them

The 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 soon.

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.

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

For those of us in tech, we should remember the importance of using our talent and training not just to streamline corporate profits, but to make the world a bit better—and even, where we can, to save lives.

Some regions in the mid-Atlantic are also facing risks of flooding. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded parts of North Carolina, where more than 10 inches of rain fell near the Chapel Hill area. The Haw River, near Bynum, North Carolina, crested to nearly 22 feet, the highest crest on record there, as a result of those heavy rains.

Based on all we know now, it is fair to conclude that Camp Mystic’s leadership disastrously underestimated the potential danger of floods. We ache for its teenage counselors, bo

The Trump administration is planning to develop a new database aimed at providing more precise locations of flash flooding risks.