Dossier
pecan tree
Coverage of pecan tree in the Nexus archive.
- One year later: Burnet flood survivor, who clung to a pecan tree, reflects and rebuilds
Jodi Riley-King survived the July 2025 flood in Burnet by clinging to a pecan tree. A year later, she assisted her father in the recovery process, including applying for disaster assistance.
- Texas dad crushed to death by 'rotting' pecan tree while eating at BBQ joint
A man in Texas was killed by a falling 'rotting' pecan tree while dining at a BBQ restaurant. The incident occurred as he was eating, with the tree's condition cited as a factor.
- Lawsuit filed after falling tree kills man at Austin BBQ restaurant
A man was killed by a falling pecan tree at an Austin BBQ restaurant, prompting his family to file a $1 million gross negligence lawsuit against the business and adjacent property owners for allegedly ignoring the tree's decayed condition.