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Texas lawmakers focus on disaster preparedness

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 address disaster pr

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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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Texas Flooding: Lawmakers to scrutinize disaster response

Texas lawmakers are set to convene Wednesday to examine the state's response to recent flash flooding and assess overall disaster preparedness.

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Redistricting, flood preparedness to take center stage as Texas Legislature’s special session begins

The Texas Capitol is buzzing as the legislative special session officially begins. Lawmakers were called back to Austin on ...

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What’s on the table as Texas scrambles to prevent future floods

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are back in Austin for a special session, and they have just 30 days to tackle a list of ...

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Texas county’s emergency management coordinator was likely asleep in critical morning hours of deadly floods, sheriff says

Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...

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Texas Emergency Management Chief Raises Disaster Communication Concerns with State Lawmakers

At a joint hearing of special legislative committees probing the deadly Hill Country floods, the state’s emergency management ...

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Texas Governor Says He'll Introduce Flood Items at Special Session

Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th ...

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Organizational failures highlighted in hearing over deadly Central Texas flooding: "We're better than that."

Top state officials are testifying that communication needs to improve between the state and local officials, between first responders, and with the large number of volunteers on the ground.

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