Two young siblings were killed in a camper fire in Liberty County early Tuesday morning despite firefighters crawling inside the burning structure in an attempt to save them.
On Tuesday, the DOJ announced that Colony Ridge and its affiliates agreed to pay $68 million to resolve the lawsuit that accused them of using predatory loans and false statements. However, the developer denies any wrongdoing.
Officials said construction on the new jailhouse could start in September, but it won't be available for inmates until two years later.
SkyEye images showed debris scattered around a property in the Plum Grove area. The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Liberty County.
A grand jury indicted Jessica Quintana last week after she allegedly attempted to drown her three kids in Liberty County in September, records show.
The Texas Rangers are reviewing the investigation into the death of a Liberty County woman that authorities previously ruled a suicide, a conclusion her family strongly disputes.