Gov. Abbott mobilizes state resources as severe thunderstorms, potential flooding threaten Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to use state resources as severe weather and potential flooding are expected to impact areas of Texas beginning Monday evening into Tuesday morning.
Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on Operation Lone Star
Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Thursday where he gave an update on Operation Lone Star, which was launched in early March to โhelp secure the border and combat the smuggling of people and drugs in Texas.โ The operation now also includes anti-human trafficking efforts.
Out of work and behind on rent, this South Texas mom says the pandemic is taking a toll on her mental health
Anna Garza, 46, poses with her three children at their home in Weslaco. Garza is facing eviction if her unemployment benefits dont come through soon. After so many months of isolation and job loss, hundreds of thousands of Texans, like Anna Garza, are just trying to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Garza has anxiety and depression and could be facing eviction from her Weslaco rental after losing her job. How to get helpTexas COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas: 512-693-2000Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations National Helpline: 800-662-4357
Cleanup from Hanna spurs fear amid COVID-19 surge in Texas
The Garcia's home was flooded by Hurricane Hanna as it passed through the area dropping heavy rains which caused flooding. Its remnants still threatened to bring rainfall and flash flooding to waterlogged parts of South Texas and Northern Mexico. Border communities hit by Hanna were already strained by COVID-19 cases โ with some patients being airlifted to larger cities. By Monday evening, 50,600 customers remained without power throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen and McAllen, utility officials said. Officials throughout South Texas were still assessing damage from Hanna on Monday.