Texas lawmakers confront flood response failures
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced SNAP replacement benefits extensions following the Texas floods through August 18. “The State of Texas continues to support Texans impacted by the recent catastrophic flooding so they can care for themselves and their families,
The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, officials said Wednesday.
Shelters in Central Texas are still searching and helping animals who have been displaced since the catastrophic flooding.
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
The flash floods that killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country was the main topic during the opening of a special legislative session in the state on Monday.
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Leaders of Texas town hit by floods frustrated over lack of answers from top emergency official
Ingram officials have been waiting to hear from Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator after feeling as if they were on their own during the devastating July 4 flooding.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNTexas flooding: Austin fire chief accused of denying deployment of firefighters to Kerrville
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Fire Chief Joel G. Baker has been accused of denying the deployment of Austin firefighters to help in Kerrville following the recent devastating flooding.
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Texas lawmaker seeks new rules for building youth camps in floodplains
Ideas are emerging at the Texas Capitol during the special session about how to prevent a tragedy like the Fourth of July weekend floods. New committees began talking about the response this week, but State Rep.