Governor Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 15, 2026, requesting federal disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on July 14, 2026.
$Abbott requests temporary suspension of federal tax filing and payment deadlines and waiver of late fees and penalties for taxpayers in all 62 counties affected by July storms.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary
NeuVentus announced an expansion of the initial phase of its Texas Reliability Underground (TRU) salt cavern storage project in Liberty County. The expansion increases the project to include three natural gas storage caverns instead of the original number.
$From approximately 20 Bcf to 28 Bcf for working capacity increase
NeuVentus, LLC, Energy delivery infrastructure developer announcing expansion; Sam Porter, CEO of NeuVentus; Guy Ross, SVP of Natural Gas Development at NeuVentus
Two parents have been charged with two counts of felony murder each following the deaths of their two young children in an August RV fire in Liberty County. The children—a 3-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy—were found dead inside the travel trailer on August 11.
$$1 million for bond
Matthew Allen Chambers, charged with two counts of felony murder; Meaghan Michelle Herrod, charged with two counts of felony murder; Liberty County Fire Marshal's Office, conducted investigation and 3 more