From hurricanes and floods to explosions and tornadoes, Texas has faced some of the nation’s most catastrophic events.

Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump actually sent 700 U.S. Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles in June 2025 — alongside 4,000 National Guard troops.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. Florida lawmakers who took a limited tour of the immigration detention center located deep in the Everglades described the conditions as “inhumane.

Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist with attempted murder after an attack at a Texas immigration detention center.

In early and mid-July 2025, a rumor circulated on social media that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent rescue teams to Texas following the deadly floods that hit the state during the Fourth of July weekend.