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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, ...
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
"It's preparedness": Officials across Minnesota meeting to discuss lessons from Texas flooding
Emergency managers in the Northland on Tuesday met with the National Weather Service to strengthen their working ...
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Dallas on Alert: National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch Amid Heatwave and Predicted Thunderstorms
Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July Fourth flood
More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were ...
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Texas House and Senate create select committees to investigate disaster prep and flooding
The Texas House and Senate will appoint a nine-person select committee to look at disaster preparedness and the recent ...
After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
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Lawmakers prepare to address flooding systems in special legislative session
A top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott going forward is flood response and preparedness, following the devastating flooding in the Hill Country. In addition to more than a dozen legislative items set to ...