Historic flooding in Smithville
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In Bastrop County a road off of Highway 71 near Smithville has washed and the county has been placed under a declaration of disaster. Emergency officials are urging families with homes prone to flooding to evacuate. FOX 7's Bridget Spencer has the latest.

Parts of Smithville soaked after Friday storm

Parts of Smithville are drying out after several inches of soaking rain fell Friday morning.

Hit-and-run victim told to wait months for new wheelchair

21-year-old Erik Cuellar of Smithville was driving his wheelchair to work when a driver struck him and fled the scene.