(THE CONVERSATION) Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, with shallow rivers winding among hills and through rugged valleys. But that geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in ...

The partners include the city of Houston, Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority, Harris County and the Texas Department of Transportation.

The authorities said that emergency workers had rescued more than 230 people so far after flooding along the Guadalupe River and would keep working through the night.

The National Water Center warned several rivers would face serious flooding by Friday afternoon, including the Colorado River ...