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HOUSTON, Texas — A volunteer rescuer died on his way to help flood victims from Hurricane Harvey. His family said he was a recipient of President Barrack Obama’s Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) amnesty program.

HOUSTON, Texas — A South Houston farmer is credited with saving more than 200 flood victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The farmer used his John Deere tractor to move flood victims to safety. “We don’t have a boat.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said it is not right for residents of a flooded west Houston area to expect first responders to act as “a water taxi service.” Mayor Sylvester Turner ordered a new mandatory evacuation order for the area effective Sunday morning.

Widespread hoarding appears to be contributing to temporary fuel shortages across Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Officials urge Texans to purchase fuel as they normally would.

HOUSTON, Texas — The line to get into the evacuation shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston was long and growing, housing 10,000 and over capacity. Breitbart Texas went to the shelter and listened as people told their devastating stories. We also visited near flooded areas to capture victims being brought to safety. The photos and videos tell their story.

Despite the loss or damage of their own homes, the men and women of the Houston Police Department put the duty first and stayed on the job to rescue those in danger, keep the peace, and save lives — even as they lost one of their own.

HOUSTON, Texas — After Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey hit Texas, a pizza company came to the rescue for those trapped in their homes.

HOUSTON, Texas — Missouri-based Bass Pro Shops is donating the use of more than 80 boats to aid in search and rescue efforts in areas ravaged by the flood waters of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey.