central texas flooding News

Report: Cost of Flood Control Improvements in Austin – Possibly $4B

A draft report on how to avoid storm-related flooding in Austin and save lives says improvements could cost up to $4 billion. The Austin American-Statesman reported that the Flood Mitigation Task Force recommends increased public awareness with efforts including installation …

Insurance Industry, IICF Raise $70K-Plus for Central Texas Flood Victims

Central Texas may currently be under drought conditions and suffering from elevated wildfire risk but merely months ago the situation was just the opposite. In May, the Austin and Central Texas areas were deluged with flooding from a widespread storm …