There are two confirmed fatalities in Texas’ Hill Country as rescues continue and precipitation finally begins to taper off. We’ll have an update on the flooding across Texas from Lucio Vasquez of the Texas Newsroom standing by in Kerrville.
Rising food prices aren’t just making it tougher for more Texas families, but also for pantries and food banks trying to bridge the gap. We’ll hear what they’re up against.
There’s a new competitor in the hemp beverage business — but as demand grows here in Texas, so does pressure for greater regulation.
Plus, the week in Texas politics.
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July 17, 2026

