In the days since deadly flash floods killed more than 100 people in central Texas, there have been many questions about emergency systems in the U.S.

As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during ...

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...

Ellis County is introducing a new mass notification system to improve emergency communication. The Ellis County Commission ...

Locally, Beaufort and Jasper counties use Nixle to share alerts from law enforcement, emergency services and city governments. Nixle is free for residents, though agencies pay to use the system.

Flooding is common in Fort Worth. Officials are working on technology and other practices to lessen the impact and improve ...

River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate ...

A 2024 RAND report found Texas cellphone users opted out of wireless emergency alerts at the highest rate. Nearly 30% of Texans chose to turn off at least one kind of wireless alert, a choice ...

Late on July 3 into early July 4, a dying complex of thunderstorms was re-energized by the extremely humid, tropical air over ...

There was little warning when floodwater from Guadalupe River surged through central Texas last week, killing over 100 people.

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors approved its updated Emergency Operation Plan last month and will soon roll out a ...

State Rep. Joe Moody represents El Paso in the Legislature. He co-authored House Bill 13, which would have created a grant ...