Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding
When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results. Full Story
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Edison Wu is an Austin-based data visualization fellow. Earned a master’s degree in May from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism. He previously interned at the California Reporting Project. Originally from China, Edison worked as an international news editor at Beijing News before transitioning to data journalism. He’s passionate about graphics, data analysis and reporting, and he is a huge basketball fan.
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![An overturned vehicle on the banks of the Blanco River on May 26, 2015, two days after catastrophic area flooding.]()
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Central Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 100 as search continues for survivors
About two dozen people were still missing. Many more people could still be unaccounted for, officials warned, noting that visitors to the area for the July 4th weekend make it difficult to assess an exact number. Full Story
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![A small boat is wrapped around a tree along with other debris in Ingram on Saturday, June 5, 2025. Ingram is a small town about seven miles northwest of Kerrville.]()
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Proposed Pell Grant cuts threaten college access for nearly 500,000 Texas college students
Proposals in the federal budget bill would cut the maximum Pell Grant award amount by $1,500 and take away eligibility for students enrolled less than half-time. Full Story
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![Students walk across the Texas A&M campus in College Station on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.]()
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Texas is getting older and its child population is growing
Texas remains younger than other states, but the number of older Texans has outpaced that of any other age group. Full Story
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![Marina Hernandez helps students clean up for center time in her Pre-K 2 classroom at Gingerbread Kids Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Richmond.]()
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Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to left
Here’s a look at senators, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session. Full Story
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![The Texas Senate debates bills on the Senate floor at the Texas Capitol, on Monday, May 26, 2025.]()
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Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show
The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs. Full Story
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![Nimitz Middle School 7th grade teacher Pricilla Martinez leads her class in an activity Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Odessa. STAAR testing begins across Texas on Tuesday.]()
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Analysis: The 2025 Texas House, from right to left
Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session. Full Story
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Texas high school students’ STAAR scores show gains in STEM fields, struggles in reading and literacy
Education policy experts say the results align with Texas’ workforce goals but note that students still need help. Full Story
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![A 9th grade student prepares for a pre-test in a program that provides support for students taking the STAAR test, at Elsik High School in Houston on April 19, 2018.]()
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