A widespread Flood Watch remains in place across South & Central Texas.
In Bexar County, the situation is a bit more dire where three people are reportedly dead.
Three people are reportedly dead in Bexar County. Two were swept away by flood waters.
Heavy overnight thunderstorms have already dropped 1–3 inches of rain across northern Bexar County. Rainfall has already reached 1–4 inches, with local totals up to 7 inches reported in western Bexar and Medina areas.
Medina River at LaCoste is currently under a Flood Warning, expected to crest at 15 feet this morning, leading to minor lowland flooding near parks and roads. Leon Creek at I‑35 South is also at moderate flood stage (~16.5 ft), affecting nearby infrastructure.
CPS Energy outages as of 4:30 a.m. this morning numbered around 18,000 customers without power.
A tornado touched down in Hays County.
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office reported no significant damage. No injuries were reported.
More on the flooding rain in Bexar County, the possible tornado in Hays County and the complete forecast for the Austin area can be found further down this page in WEATHER.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced that the National Guard is on standby to assist state troopers during a planned “No Kings” protest on Saturday, should the need arise.
Saturday’s planned event will be the city’s first since a downtown demonstration Monday ended in 13 arrests and multiple injuries to police officers.
The Austin Police Department is defending an officer’s use of pepper spray during Monday’s anti-deportation protest downtown. (Austin American-Statesman)
Court documents reveal that a DPS agent working undercover was monitoring the protest and, alongside other agents, saw three people in the crowd pull out spray cans and start to deface the Omni Hotel on San Jacinto Street. (Fox7 Austin)
Some of the 13 people arrested Monday night were seen being released from jail early Wednesday. (CBS Austin)
The Texas National Guard is on standby across the state, ready to deploy if local law enforcement resources become overwhelmed or in case of a catastrophic event requiring additional support in Austin and other Texas cities.
In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott declined to share details of his deployment of National Guard soldiers ahead of anticipated anti-ICE demonstrations, including exactly how many soldiers were going to be deployed. (CBS Austin)
Can a governor deploy troops into cities without a mayor’s OK? Greg Abbott just did. (CBS Austin)
San Antonio city leaders are addressing concerns after Governor Abbott announced the deployment of the National Guard to San Antonio ahead of the “No Kings Day” protest scheduled for this weekend. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the city received no “advance warning” of the National Guard from Abbott. (My San Antonio)
El Paso doesn’t appear to be among cities getting Texas National Guard troops for planned immigration protests. (El Paso Matters)
The protests follow a week of turmoil in Los Angeles, which began with ICE raids and intensified after President Trump deployed National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to the city against the wishes of state and local leaders.
In Bastrop, a man is in custody after he barricaded himself in a garage following a domestic dispute.
Meanwhile, The I-35 Capital Expressway South Project is taking shape in South Austin. The entire project is targeted to be completed in late 2028 or early 2029. (Fox7 Austin)
The Austin City Council has approved a resolution to rename Plantation Road in South Austin. The measure, authored by Councilmember Paige Ellis, passed on June 5 and applies to the section of road between Brodie Lane and Longview Road. (KVUE-TV)
Meanwhile, President Trump has ordered seven U.S. Army bases to revert to former names, including renaming Texas’s Fort Cavazos back to Fort Hood.
Overall passenger traffic is down over 6% compared with last year, but one airline in particular is seeing massive passenger growth.
Austinites will have to wait a little while longer for Elon Musk’s inaugural fleet of Tesla robotaxis to hit the streets. The initial plan was for the self-driving vehicles to debut today but that has been pushed back to possibly June 22.
Meta has secured its first subtenant for Sixth and Guadalupe, Austin’s tallest finished tower. Even with this new lease, the tower remains 95% vacant. (Austin Business Journal)
Austin City Limits is enshrining a new band in its Hall of Fame for 2025: alternative rock band My Morning Jacket. The new inductee will be honored at ACL’s 11th annual Hall of Fame live taping on August 1. It will only the second time a single artist will be inducted after Garth Brooks last year, and it will be the first time the annual event is open to the public. Fans will need to win a lottery drawing for tickets. (CultureMap Austin)
Access to the Hamilton Pool Preserve remains temporarily closed due to recent rain and high bacteria levels.
The flood threat continues today in the Lone Star State.
Evacuations were needed in Palo Pinto County. Ten people were rescued from flood waters.
The North Texas FBI and its partner agencies have announced the successful rescue of more than 100 children from online sexual exploitation. The effort, known as Operation Soteria Shield, was conducted in April 2025 and resulted in the arrest of nearly 250 individuals. The operation leveraged the specialized skills of computer crimes investigators to combat these offenses.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a $50 million bill into law on Wednesday to fund FDA-approved clinical trials of ibogaine, aimed at treating opioid use disorder and other neurological and mental health conditions. Supporters say the legislation represents the largest state investment in psychedelic research ever undertaken. (Texas Public Radio)
A group of undocumented students filed a request Wednesday asking a judge to allow them to intervene in a case that stripped them of access to in-state tuition—a move they say is the first step toward ultimately overturning the decision. (Texas Tribune)
Developers are set to build 130 new gas power plant projects in the next few years—as Texas grapples with meeting the soaring demand for energy driven by the boom of artificial intelligence, data centers and extreme weather. (Chron)
Texas farmers and ranchers are worried about a new state law that would allow fracking water to be used for crops.
(Episode from June 11, 2025)
SPORTS
MLB: The bats came alive for the Houston Astros last night.
Christian Walker homered among his three hits and had a season-high four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Wednesday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Texas Rangers, meanwhile, followed up a 16-run performance Tuesday night with a loss.
Byron Buxton launched a 479-foot home run, the second-longest in the majors this season, to power the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Wednesday night. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Rangers and Twins conclude their series this afternoon in Minneapolis while the Astros and White Sox do the same tonight in Houston.
Today, we’re flying high over Denton, Texas.
