KINGSLAND, Texas — Flooding in central Texas turned deadly Tuesday, following days of pouring rain. Some rivers are up to 13 feet above flood stage, prompting evacuations, CBS News' Courtney Zubowski reports. Boats and trees raced downstream from of the Max Starcke Dam, with floodgates open to ease the pressure. More than 10 feet of the overflowing Llano River destroyed a section of the FM 2900 bridge in Kingsland, Texas, all caused by drenching rain since Monday. Officials said one person died. Conditions forced the shutdown of a bridge over the Colorado River, leaving residents in Llano County in shock. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the surrounding neighborhoods and rescue efforts are already underway "We had people trapped in certain islands that we just can't get to. You see behind me the water is moving so quickly, plus the debris, we just can't put boats in that kind of water, so we need the helicopters as well," said Palmer Buck with the Austin Fire … [Read more...] about Deadly onslaught of flooding hits Texas after days of rain
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Deadly waters: 75 people have died on Texas lakes, rivers so far in 2016, records show
By Kelsey Bradshaw, mySanAntonio.com Updated 3:49 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Photo: © 2012 San Antonio Express-News Keep clicking to view the Texas waterways with more than five deaths since 2011.Lower Laguna Madre:6 deaths Keep clicking to view the Texas waterways with more than five deaths since 2011. Lower Laguna Madre: 6 deaths Photo: BOB OWEN, San Antonio Express-News Lake Belton: 6 deathsTemple Lake Belton: 6 deaths Temple Photo: Rodolfo Gonzalez, Associated Press Lake Texoma: 6 deaths Lake Texoma: 6 deaths Photo: Jpowersok Via Wikimedia Commons window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: … [Read more...] about Deadly waters: 75 people have died on Texas lakes, rivers so far in 2016, records show
Body found in rain-swollen lake amid Texas flooding
Updated 3:20 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 The Llano River flows between the washed out Ranch Road 2900 bridge, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Kingsland, Texas. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) The Llano River flows between the washed out Ranch Road 2900 bridge, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in Kingsland, Texas. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) Photo: Jay Janner, AP Water from the Colorado River pours over the Max Starcke Dam, Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018, in Marble Falls, Texas. The Llano and Colorado rivers meet at Kingsland and the National Weather Service said both were experiencing "major flooding." A flash flood warning was in effect. (Amanda Voisard/Austin American-Statesman via AP) less Water from the Colorado River pours over the Max Starcke Dam, Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018, in Marble Falls, Texas. The Llano and Colorado rivers meet at Kingsland and the National Weather Service said both … [Read more...] about Body found in rain-swollen lake amid Texas flooding
Watch Texas Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke debate before the 2018 midterm elections
SAN ANTONIO — Texas voters will get one more chance to compare Sen. Ted Cruz side-by-side to Rep. Beto O'Rourke tonight, when the rivals meet for a live debate from San Antonio. Much has changed in the 24 days since their first televised debate.The polls have shifted in favor of the Republican incumbent, though it's a single-digit lead and the contest remains competitive.The Democratic challenger has reported a record-smashing $38 million fundraising haul in the last three months, more than triple Cruz's tally — more than enough to blanket the state's TV markets in the final weeks, and to mobilize an army to get out the vote.That's a recipe for another fierce clash.Cruz can't coast. O'Rourke, a congressman from El Paso, is still very much in the hunt."His voting record is extreme, it's radical. That's why he is raising so much money," Cruz said Monday night on a call with supporters. "The first debate focused on our records, and I expect the second one to focus on the … [Read more...] about Watch Texas Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke debate before the 2018 midterm elections
Without Planned Parenthood, Almost Half the Providers in Texas’ Women’s Health Program Saw No Patients
Women’s health advocates say the high percentage of providers seeing few, if any, clients is “alarming.” by Sophie Novack Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 3:24 pm CST For years, the Texas health agency has claimed that its Healthy Texas Women program is thriving. After Planned Parenthood was booted out in 2013, state officials cobbled together a new network of women’s health providers, which they say is robust and growing. But records obtained by the Observer show that Texas has failed to fill the gap left by Planned Parenthood and other established family planning providers, leaving many women with inadequate access to contraception and preventive screenings. Almost half of the approximately 5,400 providers in Healthy Texas Women didn’t see a single patient in the program in fiscal year 2017, according to data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Of the 2,900 providers that did see patients, more than 700 saw just a single person. … [Read more...] about Without Planned Parenthood, Almost Half the Providers in Texas’ Women’s Health Program Saw No Patients