Texas Flood Preparedness Issues

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Texas Special Session begins in Austin

Texas lawmakers to race against the clock to tackle flood crisis in special session

Texas lawmakers have just 30 days to take on a list of controversial and complex issues which include flooding recovery and preparedness.

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Protesters at Texas Governor’s Mansion oppose special session agenda demanding more focus on flood relief

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Texas' special session starts Monday. Here are the major issues, from a THC ban to flood relief

Texas, Kerr County

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Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding

Lexi Churchill and Lomi Kriel, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues.

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Faith-driven Texas volunteers aim to restore hope in flood-ravaged Kerr County

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Kerr County missing drops to 3 after deadly Texas floods

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IG to examine impact of National Weather Service staff cuts on Texas floods

The Commerce Department's Inspector General is examining whether staff cuts at the National Weather Service impacted forecasting ahead of the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country earlier this mon...

The New Yorker · 11h

In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?

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Number of missing victims from Texas flooding drops

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3 People Are Still Missing From Deadly July 4 Floods in Texas County, Down From Nearly 100

Flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with most deaths along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of San An...

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Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following catastrophic flooding down to 3

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Number of missing in Kerr County plummets to 3 after Texas floods

Texas, GOP and Democrats

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Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

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Texas GOP eyes redistricting, Dems poised to hit back. What to know.

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Texas redistricting battle heats up as Trump pushes for GOP gains

Newsweek on MSN12h

Texas Floods Could Worsen Housing Market Issues

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.

Texas Public Radio2h

In the spotlight after floods, Texas lawmakers eye disaster plans amid FEMA uncertainty

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

Manila Standard10h

Deadly Texas torrents expose critical issues in early warning

The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the

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What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a third week

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing.