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Legislators review Texas response to floods
Texas lawmakers on Wednesday scrutinized the state's emergency response to the July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people after a top Republican said legislators had no intention of criticizing or assigning blame.
Texas lawmakers scrutinize state’s response to catastrophic floods
Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing the state’s emergency response to the July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people.
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Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t
Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural disasters.
Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods, scrutinize state emergency response
Texas lawmakers scrutinized the state's emergency response after a top Republican said the panel had no intention of criticizing or assigning blame for the devastation caused by deadly July 4 floods that have killed at least 136 people.
Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flash Floods as Death Toll Hits 137
(Reuters) -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.
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.
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.
Texas lawmakers hold first public hearing after deadly flooding
At least 135 people were killed in the flooding along the Guadalupe River, and two remain missing.
Texas Official Blames Forecasts for Delayed Floods Response
Models predicted a few inches of rain instead of the torrential onslaught that devastated Central Texas earlier this month, he said.
Texas lawmakers begin review of catastrophic floods that killed at least 136
The catastrophic floods in the Texas Hill Country and a partisan redrawing of U.S. House maps, aimed at giving Republicans more winnable seats in the 2026 elections, are two major issues in a 30-day special session that is already off to a combative start.
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.
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Texas Officials Did Not Use Technology That Would Have Sent Lifesaving Messages amid Flooding Tragedy: Report
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Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster
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Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July
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