A search and rescue volunteer holds a T-shirt and backpack with the words Camp Mystic on them in Comfort, Texas on July 6, 2025. A search and rescue volunteer holds a T-shirt and backpack with the words Camp Mystic on them in Comfort,

After deadly floods ripped through Texas last week, the state's rules and regulations about housing and construction and summer camps have come under scrutiny by some environmentalists and urban planners.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

The Minnesota Vikings are donating $500,000 toward the recovery efforts from flooding in Central Texas' Hill Country.

The Minnesota Vikings are donating $500,000 to help with rescue and recovery efforts from the devastating floods in Texas, the team announced on Wednesday. "We are deeply saddened by the continued devastation and loss of life in the Texas Hill Country and can't imagine the pain so many are experiencing.

The contrast with Texas is disturbing. Yesterday we had to stop promoting our online ads as the comments below a photo of a Kerr County flood survivor filled up with sentiments of