The Brief
- Nearly 600 homes and 100 businesses were damaged in last week’s Hill Country floods, and crews have rescued at least 530 people statewide.
- Floodwaters are still moving downstream, with dam floodgates open and Austin’s waterway ban remaining in effect through Tuesday afternoon.
- Officials are also tracking a developing Gulf storm that could bring more heavy rain to already saturated parts of Texas later this week.
AUSTIN, Texas – Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week’s floods in the Texas Hill Country, and while recovery is underway, dangerous conditions remain across Central Texas as floodwaters continue moving downstream.
What we know:
State leaders said Monday they are shifting from emergency response to recovery, but warned that the threat is not over for communities downstream.…