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Submerged Via bus in San Antonio. (AP) 

Record rain leads to high-water rescues

San Antonio firefighters have pulled people from submerged cars and rescued passengers whose bus was swept away in floodwaters.

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Cisterns serve useful purpose in yards

This week John visits with ACC Permaculture instructor Caroline Riley, who showed us how she has implemented many techniques in her gardens that catches precious rainwater.

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    A mangled car sits amongst the rubble after a tornado tore through Moore, Okla. (Jim Spencer/KXAN)

    A mangled car sits amongst the rubble after a tornado tore through Moore, Okla. (Jim Spencer/KXAN) 

    People flee in cars to escape twister

    A flash flood and severe thunderstorms slowed the recovery efforts in Moore, Okla., so the mountains of debris and mangled cars will be around a little longer.

    1. Thunderstorms_slow_Oklahoma_tornado_clea_990770000_JPGFamilies sift through what's left
    2. An American flag stands out among the devastation left behind after an EF-5 tornado ripped through Moore, Okla. (Josh Hinkle/KXAN)Photos: Day 4 of recovery in Oklahoma An American flag stands out among the devastation left behind after an EF-5 tornado ripped through Moore, Okla. (Josh Hinkle/KXAN)
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    Kenneth and Phyllis Payne. (Family Photo) 

    Man arrested in Elgin Double-killing

    An Elgin couple were found dead inside their home in eastern Travis County on Friday afternoon in what the sheriff's office called a double-killing and investigators have arrested their son in connection with the crime.

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      The UT board of regents  (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) 

      Senate expected to confirm UT regents

      Lawmakers have criticized some current board members and Perry as trying to force out popular UT-Austin President Bill Powers.

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