Texas Flood Preparedness Issues

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Texas Special Session begins in Austin

Texas lawmakers to race against the clock to tackle flood crisis in special session

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are back in Austin for a special session, and they have just 30 days to tackle a list of controversial and complex issues, including flooding recovery and preparedness. But analysts say the clock — and the politics — will be working against them.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1h

Protesters at Texas Governor’s Mansion oppose special session agenda demanding more focus on flood relief

About 100 people gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion to protest the upcoming special legislative session, urging lawmakers to put more focus on

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 9h

Texas' special session starts Monday. Here are the major issues, from a THC ban to flood relief

Gov. Greg Abbott named nearly 20 issues to the special session agenda, including flood relief, hemp THC restrictions and redistricting.

49mon MSN

Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, ...

Texas Public Radio35m

In the spotlight after floods, Texas lawmakers eye disaster plans amid FEMA uncertainty

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp ...

Newsweek on MSN9h

Texas Floods Could Worsen Housing Market Issues

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.

Manila Standard7h

Deadly Texas torrents expose critical issues in early warning

The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States ...

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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, ...

1don MSN

What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a third week

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

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