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Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

Hoodline · 59m

Two Still Missing in Texas Hill Country Following July 4th Floods, State Lawmakers Address Emergency Measures

Gov. Abbott reports two still missing from Texas floods, with recovery efforts and a potential tax hike for repairs underway.

Austin American-Statesman · 11h

Texas tubing businesses run aground in wake of Hill Country floods

July often accounts for a large portion of waterfront rental shops’ annual revenue. Devastating Central Texas flooding is taking a toll on their bottom

Texas, flooding and State Officials

The New York Times · 1h

At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency managers in disaster response.

Houston Chronicle · 2h

Poor coordination hampered flood response, Texas official tells lawmakers

Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and representatives from the Upper Guadalupe River Authority are expected to testify.

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

Texas lawmakers tackle state’s catastrophic flooding in special session

During a lengthy hearing Wednesday, testimony highlighted problems with early warning systems, first responder communications and local emergency management.

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Woman recovered, two remain missing in Kerr County after July 4 flood that killed 137

Officials in Kerr County say that the body of a missing flood victim has been found, leaving only two people missing after ...

KCEN-TV2h

TDEM Chief Nim Kidd shares timeline of actions, NWS forecasts leading up to Hill Country flooding

More than 100 people were killed in the flooding that overtook the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas during the ...

7hon MSN

2 still missing in Texas floods after body of woman found in Kerrville, Greg Abbott says

A man and a little girl from Camp Mystic were still missing, Abbott said. He last said the death toll stood at 135.

56mon MSN

Texas lawmakers investigate flash floods as death toll hits 137

Texas state lawmakers met during a special session on Wednesday, to address for the first time the deadly flash floods that hit the Texas Hill Country this month, killing at least 137 people.

Fort Worth man shares survival story after escaping Hill Country floods

One of them was Christian Fell of Fort Worth. Water had rushed in his family’s vacation home, and now he was trying to reach ...

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Gov. Abbott says 26 states have contributed to recovery efforts in the Hill Country

"Texas is grateful for the outpouring of support," the governor said on Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue.

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Texas agriculture is facing heavy crop loss from floods. STAR Fund, AgriStress are here to help.

Farmers and ranchers have lost a devastating amount of cotton and hay acreage. While the severity of the damage is still ...

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

Democrats have questioned the effectiveness of the flash flood warning the weather service sent out on July 4, after ...

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