Flooding forces more evacuations in southern Texas

Monday, July 8, 2002

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -- From the air Sunday, Gov. Rick Perry saw firsthand the devastation days of torrential rain have brought to central and southern Texas: houses surrounded by a sea of roiling, muddy water, uprooted trees and overturned vehicles.

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