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State of Texas: Special session redistricting brings risks; THC, floods, STAAR on agenda
Texas’ first special session of 2025 starts Monday, during which state lawmakers will consider new congressional maps approve ...
Number missing from devastating Texas floods drops sharply to 3, officials say
Authorities determined that three people are still missing from the floods, a sharp drop from the approximately 100 people authorities had previously said were unaccounted for.
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How Systemic Gaps Left Texans Exposed in Deadly Flood, and What Happens Next
Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from ...
Federal budget cuts not solely to blame for Texas flood preparedness issues, says expert
As communities across Central Texas reel from the deadly floods that devastated Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country towns, ...
State lawmakers begin laying out plans to improve disaster response, preparedness after deadly flooding across Texas
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
Amid Flood Response, Texas Republicans Pivot to Political Maps
A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from ...
Texas Legislature To Tackle Flood Preparedness, Relief In July 21 Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for a special legislative session to address the recent deadly flooding in Texas.
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Texas flooding death toll jumps to 135, Gov. Greg Abbott says
The statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas earlier this month has risen to 135 and dozens more remain missing, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
Conservation groups push Texas lawmakers for stricter floodplain protection, smarter land use in response to floods
The groups also want lawmakers to examine land-use practices and consider ways to protect natural resources, which they say ...
Lawmakers aim to improve disaster response and preparedness across Texas with two new committees
Case of 'El Chapo' son cooperating with U.S. prosecutors roils Mexico ...
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Key inspector general will examine weather service actions around Texas flooding
Commerce Department Acting Inspector General Duane Townsend told lawmakers this week his office will evaluate the National Weather Service's actions around the catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill ...