As the floodwaters rushed into Kerrville, Texas, under the cover of darkness on Friday morning, officers jumped into action to evacuate over 100 homes and rescue more than 200 people in one hour, the police department said.

A procession was held for Officer Bailey Martin in the city of Odessa. People lined the sidewalks to grieve and to honor the fallen officer.

A KERA News analysis of disciplinary records for nearly 200 North Texas police officers found that while the state requires the same police driving training from all licensed peace officers and police departments have similar vehicle pursuit policies,

The death toll in the central Texas flooding is up to 119 people, 95 of them in Kerr County, including 36 children.

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa community is in mourning following the tragic death of Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin, whose body was located and positively identified this week in Travis County. According to the Odessa Police Department (OPD), Martin passing has been confirmed and next-of-kin have been notified.

PLANO, Texas — Police are launching a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead near a popular Collin County shopping center. According to the Plano Police Department, officers responded to a welfare call at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday at a residence in the 6000 block of Water Street, not far from the Legacy West shopping center.

A former DACA recipient who received a green card under the Biden administration has been charged in connection with an anti-ICE attack in Alvarado, Texas.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search