Heavy rain is raising the threat of life-threatening flooding across the Texas Hill Country, where local authorities are already reporting some cars stranded in high water. Forecasters say isolated rainfall totals of up to 15 inches are possible.

Flooding from heavy overnight rains left parts of Medina and Uvalde counties dealing with closed roads and high-water rescues Tuesday morning.

By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.

Storms are expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall throughout the day. Some areas could see several inches of rain.

Residents and small businesses across the Corpus Christi region subsidized big industrial plants' water bills for years, city officials say. The companies are now fighting to keep the subsidy.

The New World screwworm is back in Texas. The lone star tick is on a tea. And the air is thick with blood-sucking mosquitoes. These are all parasites, and they are aggressively on the hunt for their next victim. We share the planet with these creatures, and we need to understand them to protect ourselves. Are they the villains of the animal kingdom or are they misunderstood?

Forecasters say that 2 to 6 inches of rain could still fall by Thursday night, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 8 inches.

The National Weather Service says the greatest risk of heavy rainfall and localized flooding this week is west of San Antonio, while the metro area is expected to see periodic showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday.

Residents and environmental groups are seeking to stop a wastewater treatment plant serving Lennar Homes' Juniper Ranch subdivision from beginning operations, citing concerns about its potential environmental impacts.

SeaWorld San Antonio is joining an international effort to rescue stranded beluga whales from Marineland, a shuttered Canadian marine park.