U.S. state

Texas

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At a glance

Capital
Austin
Postal
TX

Major hubs

Weather alerts

Active · as of 12 Oct 2026
SevereFlood WarningFlood Warning issued October 11 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA · Hardin, TX; Jasper, TX; Jefferson, TX; Orange, TX · 12 Oct 2026 until 12 Oct 2026Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at…
MinorCoastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 7:04PM CDT until October 12 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX · Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island · 12 Oct 2026 until 12 Oct 2026If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
MinorCoastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 7:38AM CDT until October 13 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX · Coastal Aransas; Coastal Kleberg; Coastal Nueces; Coastal San Patricio; Aransas Islands; Coastal Refugio; Coastal Calhoun; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands · 11 Oct 2026 until 12 Oct 2026If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Source: National Weather Service

Disasters

FEMA declarations from the last 24 months
Major disasterFloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING · DR-4935-TX · 1 Sept 2026EmergencyFloodFLOODING · EM-3649-TX · 18 Jul 2026

Sources: OpenFEMA · Ready.gov

Emergency contacts

Emergency
911
State emergency management
Texas Division of Emergency Management

Agency pages are the state links published by USA.gov.

Lodging

Per diem

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Official GSA per diem for Texas. Opens in a new tab.

A short list of lodging near Austin, the capital. Rates stay on the official per diem.

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 2026-10-03.

Weather alerts refresh about every 15 minutes. FEMA declarations about every 6 hours. Checked 12 Oct 2026.