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The Associated Press on MSN · 14m

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren’t out to assign blame

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing decisions by local officials or assigning blame over the tragedy that killed at least 136 people, a top Republican leading the effort said Wednesday.

Houston Chronicle · 2h

Poor coordination hampered flood response, Texas official tells lawmakers

Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and representatives from the Upper Guadalupe River Authority are expected to testify.

KHOU on MSN · 2d

What’s on the table as Texas scrambles to prevent future floods

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.

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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 ...

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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, ...

2don MSN

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, ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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