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Texas lawmakers seek answers on deadly Hill Country flooding that killed more than 130 people

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to examine the catastrophic July 4th flooding that killed more than 130 people in the Hill Country, with officials identifying major communication breakdowns that hampered emergency response efforts during the disaster.

Houston Chronicle · 44m

Kerr County officials explain sharp drop in missing people after Texas Hill Country floods

Kerr County officials explain the process that led to a lower missing persons total following the Texas Hill Country floods.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 10h

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

Amid criticism, acting FEMA chief touts Texas flood response

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2h

Amid criticism, acting FEMA chief touts Texas flood response as model for nation

U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday pressed David Richardson, acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about his agency’s response to the devastating Hill Country flooding. U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton,

The Washington Post · 4h

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people

ABC News on MSN · 10h

FEMA Search and Rescue chief resigns over agency's response to Texas floods: Sources

Pagurek told colleagues he was frustrated by the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to dismantle FEMA and by new hurdles that slowed the agency's response to the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas earlier this month,

The Texas Tribune on MSN4h

Long-standing problems led up to deadly Hill Country floods, witnesses tell legislative flood committee

Communication problems, a lack of qualification standards for emergency management coordinators and other issues have plagued the state long before the July 4 floods, officials told two special ...

TDEM Chief shares timeline of actions, NWS forecasts leading up to Hill Country flooding

More than 100 people were killed in the flooding that overtook the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas during the ...

1hon MSN

'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, ...

22hon MSN

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 ...

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Texas tubing businesses run aground in wake of Hill Country floods

July often accounts for a large portion of waterfront rental shops’ annual revenue. Devastating Central Texas flooding is ...

34mon MSN

Flood-hit Hill Country county OKs $32K raise for sheriff after clash with judge

Kelly said during the meeting that the commission approved a 20% budget increase two years ago to recruit and retain deputies ...

Gov. Abbott says 26 states have contributed to recovery efforts in the Hill Country

"Texas is grateful for the outpouring of support," the governor said on Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue.

Texas Standard1d

Texas agriculture is facing heavy crop loss from floods. STAR Fund, AgriStress are here to help.

Farmers and ranchers have lost a devastating amount of cotton and hay acreage. While the severity of the damage is still ...

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