Texas ramps up emergency response for Mother's Day storms
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Emergency Management to activate state emergency resources ahead of Mother's Day storms forecast to bring significant thunderstorm activity across Texas, with a Houston Weather Impact Alert from 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday; statewide risk is elevated in West, North, Central, East, and South-Central Texas. Texans are urged to monitor forecasts, heed official guidance, and prepare, avoiding floodwaters—Turn Around Don’t Drown.