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1st Texas flood hearing reveals gap in disaster training

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

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.

The New York Times · 3h

At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency managers in disaster response.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 2h

First Texas flood hearing reveals gap in disaster training

AUSTIN, Texas - The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place on Wednesday. The hearing involved a rare joint meeting of House and Senate committees that are trying to determine how to improve disaster planning and response.

Texas, Floods and Missing

ABC News on MSN · 3h

'Science just isn't there yet' to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says

The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, officials said Wednesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Hundreds Were Reported Missing After Deadly Texas Floods. Most of Them Were Found Safe

Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit area to three — down from nearly 160 in the days following the July Fourth we

2 weeks after floods devastated central Texas, the number of missing is down to 3

In order to clarify who was actually missing, state and local officials worked to verify the status of each individual who had been reported missing.

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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 ...

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A timeline of the flooding that ravaged Central Texas on July 5

At least 17 people from the Austin-area died in the Central Texas floods. Here is a timeline of what happened in Travis, ...

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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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Here's how you can get help from FEMA following the Central Texas floods

People are asked to file insurance claims first, and then if insurance doesn't cover their losses, FEMA may be able to help.

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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 ...

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Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state

The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...

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89th legislative special session begins in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - Lawmakers returned to the Capitol Monday for the start of a special legislative session called by ...

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