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Passing Texas Real Estate to the Next Generation: Deeds, Probate Shortcuts and Planning Choices

Real estate is often the largest asset a Texas family owns, and it is also the asset most likely to create problems when someone dies without a clear plan. A house, a ranch parcel or a rental property cannot simply be handed over like a bank account with a named…

inkl · Oct 9

As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked

While Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans

From addressing storm damage to mental health needs, here’s how to help or find resources.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

Floodplains Belong to the Rivers

From Houston to the Hill Country, we Texans keep doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result.

Texas Observer · Jul 24, 2025

In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection

A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem, but in just two counties so far.

Texas Observer · Jul 10, 2025

Kerrville mayor says he wasn’t aware of state resources that Gov. Abbott said were in place ahead of flooding

The governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods. On Wednesday evening, the death toll rose to 120.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 9, 2025

‘Disasters Are a Human Choice’: Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

Texas Observer · Jul 9, 2025

I Remember the 2002 Fourth of July Hill Country Floods. This Year, the Water Returned.

These floods do not come from nowhere. They are an effect of larger historical, structural, and environmental processes.

Texas Observer · Jul 8, 2025

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 8, 2025

Why flash floods are so dangerous as Texas storm leaves 24 dead

Reports suggest 24 have been killed and 20 children remain missing

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025