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Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 121 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone
Death toll rises to 121 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone - Questions are swirling over ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Unveils 18-Point Agenda for Special Legislative Session Targeting Flood Response and Key State Issues
Governor Greg Abbott announces an 18-item agenda for Texas' special legislative session, with a focus on flood response and a range of other issues.
State leaders form select committees to investigate deadly Texas floods
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, both Republicans, said in a joint statement Wednesday that the new ...
New questions about emergency response in Texas after flooding
Newly released audio from the moments the deadly flash flooding in Texas Hill Country suggests critical real-time delays in warning the most vulnerable communities.
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These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here's what they think of staffing issues.
For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the ...
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Floods, abortion and THC: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces packed special session agenda
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will ...
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
What early warnings did flood-hit Texas receive?
At a news conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said people in Texas were used to flash flood warnings, but there was no ...
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, ...