A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on westbound Interstate 10 in Orange on Friday morning. The highway closed for hours and traffic backed up for miles before reopening.
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A low-pressure system moving from Mexico is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding threat to parts of Texas from Saturday through Monday, with the greatest flood risk on Sunday across South Texas and Hill Country.
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to mobilize additional state emergency response resources in anticipation of heavy rainfall and flash flooding expected to impact South and West Texas this weekend.
Greg Abbott, Governor; Texas Division of Emergency Management, State agency directing emergency response; National Weather Service, Weather forecasting source
A storm system moving in from Mexico is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding risk to South Texas from Saturday through Sunday. South Texas could receive 2 to 3 inches of rain, with a few spots over 5 inches by Monday.
The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread showers and thunderstorms across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley Saturday and Sunday, with potential for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. An unsettled weather pattern will bring rain probabilities of 50% to 80%.
The Justice Department announced it is taking over a civil lawsuit against Planned Parenthood filed in Amarillo, Texas. The suit accuses Planned Parenthood of Medicaid fraud and seeks a $1.8 billion judgment. The case is scheduled for trial in April 2027.
$$1.8 billion for medicaid fraud judgment sought
Trump Justice Department, taking over the lawsuit; Susan Baker Manning, general counsel of Planned Parenthood; Matthew Kacsmaryk, presiding judge in Amarillo and 1 more
Texas elected its first Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa, and first female lieutenant governor, Vikki Goodwin, on Tuesday. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson announced Friday she had the votes to become House speaker when the Legislature convenes in January under the first Democratic House majority since 2003.
Gina Hinojosa, Elected governor, first Latina governor of Texas; Vikki Goodwin, Elected lieutenant governor, first female lieutenant governor of Texas; Senfronia Thompson, State Representative; announced she has votes to become House speaker and 3 more
A woman was found dead inside an apartment in west Harris County on Saturday morning. The cause of death and circumstances surrounding her death are unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff who announced the finding; Harris County Sheriff's Office, Investigators responding to the scene
James Wright, a former staff member and industry executive with 30 years of leadership experience, was appointed to the board of directors of Kilgore Economic Development Corporation, effective October 1, 2026. He replaces Tommy Vaughan.
James Wright, Appointed board member, Kilgore Economic Development Corporation; Tommy Vaughan, Outgoing board member; Alan Pollard, KEDC Board President and 1 more