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Over the July 4 holiday weekend, multiple incidents on the water led to injuries and, in some cases, tragic losses. Among the fatal incidents were the deaths of a 4-year-old on Lake Oconee and a ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news briefing on Thursday afternoon to update the state’s continued response to flooding across Texas. Abbott was joined at the San Angelo press ...

KERRVILLE, Texas – The families of 12 Hill Country flood victims have been added to the lawsuit against a Hill Country campground. They were added to an amended court petition, originally filed by the ...