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Texas Hill Country nonprofit raises $60M for flood relief

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Relief fund for Texas Hill Country floods slow to reach victims
Of the $60 million raised for July 4 flood recovery in the Texas Hill Country, only about $9.4 million has been distributed so far. The Community Foundation overseeing the fund says it’s forming a council to guide long-term recovery and ensure transparency.

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LIST: Texas companies that have made major donations to flood relief
Texas Hill Country nonprofit raises $60M for flood relief in weeks after deadly storms
Poor coordination hampered flood response, Texas official tells lawmakers
Lawmakers will convene today in their first public hearing to consider the state’s response to the flash floods on July 4 that killed at least 135 people statewide.

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Texas Lawmakers Will Debate Flood Response, Redistricting and Other Issues
Hundreds were reported missing after Texas floods. Most of them were found safe
Noem's DHS Slams FEMA Rescue Chief's Resignation As 'Laughable' In Wake Of Texas Flood Disaster
Last month, President Donald Trump said he would start “phasing out” FEMA at the end of this year’s hurricane season in order to reduce federal spending, calling the agency “very, very expensive.”

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FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues Said
Protesters at Texas Governor’s Mansion oppose special session agenda, demanding more focus on flood relief
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Live updates: Texas lawmakers hear from state agencies, emergency managers on Central Texas floods
A bipartisan panel of Texas House and Senate lawmakers were scheduled to hear from at least 17 state and local leaders during a July 23 hearing about the state’s response to the July 4-5 flooding in Central Texas.
‘After the Flood,' NBC 5 News special explores response to Texas floods, how to prevent another
Texas officials labored to account for more than 160 people originally reported missing along the Guadalupe River after the deadly July Fourth floods before ultimately concluding that most were safe and only three individuals still haven’t been found,
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Virginia Beach swiftwater team returns home after helping Texas flood victims
After weeks away from home, members of the Virginia Beach Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team are back home.
Texas flood survivors offer mixed reviews of FEMA as the agency awaits uncertain future
As contaminated Guadalupe River water receded following the deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas, this month, residents returned to find their homes, vehicles and businesses destroyed.
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Opinion: Texas Relies on FEMA More Than State Leaders Care to Admit
The Trump administration wants to “rebrand” the agency to emphasize states’ roles in disaster response. But Texas’s history shows just how much it relies on federal funding.
Local officials dodge key questions about response to catastrophic Texas flooding
Texas officials refused to answer many serious questions about how prepared they were for the deadly flooding that struck the area on July 4th.
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Gov. Abbott reacts to 'blame' question over Texas flood response: 'That's the word choice of losers'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.
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