Farmers and ranchers have lost a devastating amount of cotton and hay acreage. While the severity of the damage is still being assessed, Texas farmers have disaster aid available to help them recover from the loss.

The aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has moved to the top of the agenda for a special legislative session that started this week.

The Fourth of July floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, but could the San Antonio River in Bexar County ever rise to similar levels?

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Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

As floodwaters recede, they often leave behind debris, stagnant pools and waterlogged areas — providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.