Texas lawmakers focus on disaster preparedness
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A timeline of flooding that ravaged Central Texas on Jul. 5
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AUSTIN, Texas — State Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston is pushing for major upgrades to Texas flood warning systems through new legislation aimed at preventing future disasters like the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed more than 130 people.
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Gov. Greg Abbott named nearly 20 issues to the special session agenda, including flood relief, hemp THC restrictions and redistricting.
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.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
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The surviving family, grieving and unable to care for him, made the heartbreaking decision to surrender him” due to his injuries.
About 100 families affected by the July 5 flood were helped through Williamson County’s Multi-Agency Resource Center this past weekend, according to the county.