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State Highway 12 near the Newton/Orange County line was closed for a fatal crash investigation. FM 149 in Montgomery County was also closed in both directions after a multi-vehicle crash with at least two critically injured.
Newton County Sheriff's Office, Assisted DPS at crash scene investigation; Colton Havard, Newton County Sheriff; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Responded to multi-vehicle crash
Jefferson County and Tyler County issued burn bans effective October 22 due to drought and low humidity that could turn small fires into wildfires. Jefferson County's ban lasts three months unless ended or extended early; Tyler County's lasts up to a week.
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick, issued burn ban for Jefferson County unincorporated areas; Tyler County Judge Milton Powers, issued burn ban for Tyler County
A powerful storm system brought heavy to excessive rainfall across portions of Texas and Oklahoma October 13-15, 2026, with 3 to 5 inches in southeastern Texas Panhandle and localized amounts of 6 to 8 inches in western and central Oklahoma. The storm caused localized flooding and a record crest along the Middle Wichita River in northwestern Texas.
U.S. drought monitoring (unspecified agency), reporting drought and weather conditions
Federal officials have denied individual assistance for survivors of July flooding in Uvalde and Kerr counties. Some families remain without permanent housing and are paying for repairs themselves or staying with relatives.
FEMA, Federal agency that denied individual assistance; Sean Doerre, Fredericksburg Communications Director; Mark Isbell, Co-owner of Arrowhead Creek Vineyards, flood survivor and 2 more
A structure fire broke out early Wednesday morning near Canton in Van Zandt County, killing three children. Firefighters found four children trapped inside after breaching an exterior wall; three had died, and two other victims were hospitalized in critical condition.
Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer, Fire marshal confirming details
Weather & DisastersKerr County, Uvalde County, Bexar County, Atascosa County, Blanco County, Brewster County, Comal County, Medina County, Terrell County, Wilson County; StatewideHappened Sep 28
FEMA denied Gov. Greg Abbott's requests for individual assistance and public assistance funding for residents and local governments affected by July 2026 flooding in Texas. President Trump had previously approved public assistance for 23 of 30 requested counties.
$$1.9 billion for State budget for emergency response 2027
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), denied requests for federal aid; Gov. Greg Abbott, requested federal assistance for flood victims; Texas Division of Emergency Management, reviewing FEMA decision and appeals process and 4 more
Texas A&M Forest Service awarded approximately $20 million in grant funds to 518 rural volunteer fire departments across Texas through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program's first fiscal year 2027 funding round.
$$19.6 million for grant funding for rural volunteer fire departments
Texas A&M Forest Service, awarding agency; Merrie Noak, Texas A&M Forest Service program leader