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‘That needs to change’ | Texas does not have minimum qualifications to be a local emergency manager
Firefighters, police, and EMS all need to undergo formal training and pass a test before hitting the street. People ...
'Science just isn't there yet' to predict severity of storms in deadly Texas flooding
The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, ...
One of three missing people identified in Kerr County flood rescue efforts, officials say
The body of a woman reported missing during the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill County earlier this month has been ...
Missouri first responders return home after 2 weeks helping Texas flood response
Signs and warm hugs greeted Missouri Task Force 1 on Wednesday morning, returning from a deployment in central Texas.
Texas flood recovery volunteers find dignity in helping victims
Janice Riley, Michelle Annette, and Lisa Aguillen reflect on volunteering with Kerrville flood victims, witnessing ...
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 ...
North Texas teen turns music into flood relief
After deadly flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country killed 27 people at Camp Mystic, 17-year-old Charlotte March found a ...
North Texas teen turns heartfelt song into flood relief for Central Texas
Seventeen-year-old Charlotte March wrote a song about her love for summer camp, then turned it into a fundraiser for families ...
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Announces $60 Million Raised Through Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country today provided an update regarding the donations raised through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Since the Fund's inception, $60 million in ...