Texas' first special session of 2025 starts Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider new congressional maps approve the proposal.

A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in Texas emergency warning systems, experts and the ...

It’s much harder to get hazard information when you are traveling or vacationing,” Lori Dengler writes this week.

Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...

Even when floods can be anticipated, communicating their severity to the public is a tall order. Because flash floods are ...

The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.

Hoeflich said these alerts will usually get issued about a day in advance of a potential flood, sometimes even more. He ...

Texas sent out 282 public safety alerts last year, six times more than in 2017. The state also leads the nation in alert ...

Burleson County Emergency Management Coordinator Duane Strange shares how the alert system works and why neighbors should ...

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.

In the wake of the Texas Hill Country floods, San Mateo County Emergency Management brought nearly 100 Bay Area emergency ...

Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.