Seniors rescued from waist-deep water at nursing home in Galveston County

DICKENSON, Texas(KPRC) -- The LaVita Bella nursing home seniors who were stuck in waist-deep water in Dickinson have been evacuated, officials said Sunday.

Galveston County officials said they made it a top priority to rescue the senior citizens.

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