Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.

Search and rescue crews in central Texas say hot, humid weather and the psychological impact of retrieving the bodies of flood victims is taking a toll on recovery efforts. State officials say at least 160 people are still missing across flood-affected areas.

It has been a week since catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country. At the time of writing the death toll exceeded 120 people with roughly 170 missing. As the tragedy unfolds, important questions are being raised about the lack of a real-time warning system,

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

As the areas in Central Texas impacted by flash flooding start working to recover from the disaster, the local business community and others have been turning out to help.

The Trump administration denies the hundreds of reductions to the National Weather Service workforce had any effect on preparations.

A "worst case scenario" of meteorological events contributed to the extreme flash flooding event that killed dozens of people in the region, according to experts.