The Latest Breaking News from Texas

As deadly storms subside, Texas flooding puts spotlight on gov’t response

Questions mounting about what, if any, actions local US officials took to warn campers and residents.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025

Texas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missing

Texas governor Greg Abbott said many people staying in state’s Hill Country still unaccounted for as questions mount over official response to disaster

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025

Trump 'Congratulates' Texas on 'Great' Flood Response as Death Toll Passes 100: 'You Could've Lost Triple'

Donald Trump congratulated Texas officials on what he called a "great" response to the flash floods, insisting that the death toll could have been higher.

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025

Trump slams Putin, touts self-made tariff deals and muses on gold leaf - Roll Call

President Trump sent more mixed signals on his tariff policy and bashed Russian President Putin during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.

Roll Call · Jul 8, 2025

America faces worst measles outbreak since 1992 with low-vaccinated Texas at the epicenter

In total, 38 states and territories have documented cases this year.

Fortune · Jul 8, 2025

Texas rescue helicopter forced to make emergency landing after colliding with private drone

The Federal Aviation Administration typically issues temporary flight restrictions in airspace needed for relief and recovery operations

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Ten charged with attempted murder after allegedly ambushing Texas Ice agents

Federal prosecutors described ‘planned ambush with intent to kill Ice correction officers’ on 4 July in Alvarado

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025

Camp Mystic Counselor Details Heartbreaking Moment She Returned Last Surviving Kids To Parents

Camp Mystic counselor recalls harrowing details when she returned to the reunification center with the children she was in charge of

Bored Panda · Jul 8, 2025

‘Ice Barbie’ Kristi Noem ripped for asking fans to choose a favorite horseback portrait as Texas disaster continues

As the search and rescue efforts in Texas continue, the Homeland Security Secretary asked her Instagram audience to choose which portrait of her they like best

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025