South-Central Texas Flood Watch
has issued a for South-Central Texas, beginning today and lasting into Tuesday evening.
The flash flood impact should be highest overnight tonight into Tuesday morning. According to the , average rainfall is estimated between one and two inches, with higher totals reaching into three to five inches.
鈥淎 flash flood watch is in effect for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon for the area North and West and I-35 and HWY 90. There is a chance for locally heavy rain and flash flooding Thursday and Friday. Otherwise no hazardous weather is expected at this time.鈥�
The watch includes Hays, AG真人百家乐 and Williamson counties.
Currently, there is a chance of rain tonight and 60 percent for Tuesday night.
Immigration Key Issue in AG真人百家乐 County Sheriff's Race
A controversial immigration program is at the center of the upcoming elections for AG真人百家乐 County Sheriff, according to an by the .
鈥淭he program, administered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and in place statewide, compares the fingerprints of arrested individuals to a federal database to determine whether those individuals are eligible for deportation. If a person is found to be in violation, ICE requests that a detainer be placed on the individual for 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.鈥�
Democratic candidate , who is looking to unseat incumbent , is opposed to the program. Sisson tells the Tribune that Hamilton has granted detainers on every immigrant booked. But Hamilton says he鈥檚 just following the law.
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Lege Looks at Medicaid Trends
Texas lawmakers will hear from experts today on Medicaid.
will look at , including changes in the ways hospitals are reimbursed. The committee will also examine how cost-saving initiatives are working.
Last year, lawmakers cut from their estimates of what Medicaid would cost Texas. They hoped the cost would drop because of changes in law, and lessened dependency on the program due to economic recovery 鈥� assumptions the committee will be revisiting.
