Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Coverage of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nexus archive.
- Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Texas Hill Country experienced devastating floods again, with the Guadalupe River rising rapidly and causing high-water rescues, road washouts, and at least one death. The flooding, driven by relentless downpours and the region's flood-prone topography, overlaps with areas hit by last year's deadly floods, which killed over 100 people.
- Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio
Heavy rains and a tornado in San Antonio are causing flash flooding in South Texas, with up to 20 inches of rain reported in some areas. Rescue operations have been conducted as rivers swell, though no injuries or deaths have been reported.
- Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas after downpours led to dozens of rescues
Heavy rains from slow-moving storms have caused flash flooding in South Texas, leading to dozens of high-water rescues and road closures. The National Weather Service warns of 10-20 inches of rain in some areas, with Uvalde County receiving up to 16 inches. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared disasters in multiple counties as shelters opened for displaced residents.
- Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Heavy rains in South Texas caused highway closures and water rescues, with forecasters warning of potentially catastrophic flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster for multiple counties as the National Weather Service predicted additional storms through Thursday.
- Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Heavy rains in South Texas caused floods, washing out highways and stranding motorists, leading to dozens of rescues. The National Weather Service warned of more storms potentially causing catastrophic flooding, prompting a disaster declaration by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for multiple counties.
- Arizona emerges as test case for AI's energy and water crunch
Arizona is becoming a test case for AI-driven data center growth amid challenges with energy demand and water scarcity. Regulators and tech companies are addressing infrastructure costs, tax incentives, and cooling technologies to balance development with resource constraints.
- Inside the unbuilding of Trump's border wall
Residents of West Texas are opposing the construction of President Trump's border wall in the Big Bend sector, arguing it's unnecessary and harmful to the environment and local communities. The pushback has led to reduced plans for steel barriers, with local officials and a coalition advocating for technology-driven solutions over physical walls.