Texas State University researchers launch study on mental health of flood recovery volunteers

Texas State University’s Translational Health Research Center (THRC) has received national grant funding to investigate how ...

He wasn’t supposed to go in the water during the Central Texas floods. Now, this Coast Guard swimmer is leading a Houston tradition

This year’s grand marshal is Scott Ruskan, a 26-year-old U.S. Coast Guard petty officer and rescue swimmer who helped save 165 campers and staff during the deadly Fourth of July flooding in Central ...

2026 State of the Union Texas guests included Coast Guard rescue swimmer, 11-year-old flood survivor

President Donald Trump held his first State of the Union address to Congress (SOTU) of his second term on Tuesday, and in it ...

Families of 9 who died in July 4 Camp Mystic flood sue DSHS

The parents of nine Camp Mystic campers and counselors who died in the July 4, 2025, flood filed a lawsuit Monday in the Western District of Texas against ...

How soon will emergency flood sirens be installed in the Texas Hill Country?

Senate Bill 3 will bring $1 million to 30 Texas counties impacted by the July 4 flood. Burnet County is in the early stages of discussing siren placement.

Trump honors Coast Guard hero of deadly July 4 Central Texas floods during State of the Union

President Trump honored Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan​ for saving over 100 people during the catastrophic July 4, ...

Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is urging Texas health officials to pause Camp Mystic’s summer license renewal until investigations of last year's deadly July 4 flood have been completed and any ...

Camp Mystic parents sue state, accusing Texas officials of not enforcing evacuation plan requirement

A new federal lawsuit argues Texas health officials created a risk to Camp Mystic campers by licensing it without an ...