Hill Country

Heavy rain is raising the threat of life-threatening flooding across the Texas Hill Country, where local authorities are already reporting some cars stranded in high water. Forecasters say isolated rainfall totals of up to 15 inches are possible.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $150 million in total, helping fund housing, mental health services and rebuilding efforts.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has acquired nearly 54,000 acres in Edwards and Kinney counties for what will become Silver Lake State Park. The land sits just about 150 miles west of San Antonio.

Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong explores the Texas connection to one of the world’s most famous parks

The power line would be 15 stories tall and run 200 miles.

Texas health officials are monitoring a small measles cluster in the Hill Country tied to out-of-state travel. The cases follow a deadly West Texas outbreak last year and highlight ongoing concerns about vaccination rates.

The state has made boosting power to the growing Permian Basin a priority for several years now, according to the LCRA. The LCRA adds the massive power line project is recommended by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

A quick warmup is in the forecast by the end of the week.

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.