All Houston-area tolls waived ahead of Hurricane Laura, Gov. Abbott says
All tolls on Houston-area toll roads will be waived to help those evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall.
All tolls on Houston-area toll roads will be waived to help those evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall.
Laura expected to hit as major hurricane, Texas is 'prepared and ready'
Laura, now a hurricane, is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Laura, now a hurricane, is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Travis County added to state disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Laura
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
North Texas sites prepped to host Hurricane Laura evacuees
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Hurricane Laura evacuees from Galveston headed to Austin
Hurricane Laura evacuees from Galveston will be coming to Austin.
Hurricane Laura evacuees from Galveston will be coming to Austin.
Around 200 animals coming to Austin ahead of tropical storms
Around 200 animals will be taken in by the Austin Humane Society ahead of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.
Around 200 animals will be taken in by the Austin Humane Society ahead of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.
Tropical Storm Marco weakens, Tropical Storm Laura expected to intensify
Tropical Storm Marco may have weakened, but Tropical Storm Laura is expected to intensify.
Tropical Storm Marco may have weakened, but Tropical Storm Laura is expected to intensify.
Austin Fire Department preparing to help with incoming storms
The Austin Fire Department is preparing in anticipation of storms in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Austin Fire Department is preparing in anticipation of storms in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gov. Abbott issues state disaster declaration as two tropical systems approach the Texas coast
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura in Gulf of Mexico
After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.
After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.
Mayor in Florida Panhandle suspended over hurricane fraud charges
The mayor of a Florida Panhandle city was suspended from office Thursday after being charged earlier this week in the theft of $5 million in Hurricane Michael debris removal funds.
The mayor of a Florida Panhandle city was suspended from office Thursday after being charged earlier this week in the theft of $5 million in Hurricane Michael debris removal funds.
Tropical Depression 14 could make landfall on southeast Texas coast near Harvey anniversary
As of now, Houston and Galveston are in the cone of uncertainty so it bears watching as we head into the weekend.
As of now, Houston and Galveston are in the cone of uncertainty so it bears watching as we head into the weekend.
Isaias leaves at least 8 dead and millions without power as it rips through East Coast
At least eight people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
At least eight people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the U.S. East Coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
HHSC receives federal approval to provide replacement SNAP benefits to those affected by Hurricane Hanna
Hurricane Hanna made landfall in late July in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
Hurricane Hanna made landfall in late July in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
U.S. Census: Estimated 79 million people in the path of Isaias
Emergency managers in states from Florida to Maine were keeping an eye on Hurricane Isaias as it drenched the Bahamas prompting hurricane warning for parts of the Florida coast on Friday.
Emergency managers in states from Florida to Maine were keeping an eye on Hurricane Isaias as it drenched the Bahamas prompting hurricane warning for parts of the Florida coast on Friday.
Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down
Newly formed Hurricane Isaias is bearing down on the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast.
Newly formed Hurricane Isaias is bearing down on the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast.
Abbott waives certain trucking regulations to expedite Hurricane Hanna recovery
This suspension of laws and regulations has been coordinated through the Texas DPS.
This suspension of laws and regulations has been coordinated through the Texas DPS.
Couple rescues puppies after losing ‘everything’ to Hanna flooding in Mexico
A couple in northeastern Mexico rescued a bucket full of puppies floating down in floodwater.
A couple in northeastern Mexico rescued a bucket full of puppies floating down in floodwater.
Abbott surveys Hurricane Hanna damage, meets with officials in Corpus Christi
Home and business owners who faced damage as a result of Hurricane Hanna are encouraged to submit a damage survey, which will allow TDEM to request more resources and volunteers into the area to help.
Home and business owners who faced damage as a result of Hurricane Hanna are encouraged to submit a damage survey, which will allow TDEM to request more resources and volunteers into the area to help.