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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

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Houston senator proposes flood alert upgrades following deadly Texas Hill Country flooding

AUSTIN, Texas — State Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston is pushing for major upgrades to Texas flood warning systems through new legislation aimed at preventing future disasters like the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed more than 130 people.

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Texas Hill Country nonprofit raises $60M for flood relief in weeks after deadly storms

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has collected the funding and started handing it to nonprofits through its Kerr County Relief Fund after the July 4 flood disaster.

A timeline of flooding that ravaged Central Texas on Jul. 5

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

A timeline of the flooding that ravaged Central Texas on July 5

At least 17 people from the Austin-area died in the Central Texas floods. Here is a timeline of what happened in Travis, Williamson and Burnet

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Hundreds were reported missing after Texas floods. Most of them were found safe

Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit area to three — down from nearly 160 in the days following the July Fourth we

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Texas officials begin state investigation into July 4 flood disaster

Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the flash flooding that killed at least 135 people.

Texas Special Session Day 1

Yahoo · 16h

How the flooding crisis was addressed at the Texas special legislative session

Texas lawmakers gathered this week for a special legislative session to discuss emergency procedures and early warning systems following the deadly July 4 flash floods. Gov. Greg Abbott called the special session in the wake of the flooding, which killed more than 130 people in Hill Country.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

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

About 100 people gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion to protest the upcoming special legislative session, urging lawmakers to put more focus on

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Texas lawmakers focus on flood relief, redistricting amid political tensions as special session begi

The parties seem aligned on providing flood relief to Central Texas and eliminating the STAAR test, but when it comes to other issues, like redistricting, they’re prepared for a fight.

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LIVE BLOG: Texas lawmakers hold hearing on disaster preparedness

The first hearing of the committee will discuss the state’s response to the flooding, the state’s disaster preparedness more ...

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Texas Lawmakers Will Debate Flood Response, Redistricting and Other Issues

Voting on new congressional maps before any response to the Hill Country floods could create a political liability for ...

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Lawmakers file more than a dozen bills addressing floods, emergency response

Response to the Hill Country floods is the top priority for a special session of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers have ...

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Texas flooding updates: Death toll reaches 134, search continues for missing

More than 130 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July.

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Texas lawmakers focus on disaster preparedness after deadly flood

In the wake of a devastating flood that claimed 107 lives in Kerr County, Texas lawmakers are convening a special session to ...

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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 ...

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