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A rural Texas county was missing some of its key leadership in the initial hours of flood crisis
Texas lawmakers began questioning local Kerr County officials over their preparedness and response to the deadly July 4 ...
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Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods
Competing legislative priorities and an industry that has pushed against certain regulations could challenge a suite of camp ...
Flash flooding claimed more than 130 lives in Central Texas. Here’s what we know about the victims
At least 135 people across Central Texas are confirmed dead, including dozens of children who were attending summer camp in ...
Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development
Our analysis of FEMA flood maps in the Austin area show many homes devastated by July floods were in high-risk areas. Experts ...
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Texas Flood Tragedy: The Aftermath
Watch a Scripps News special report on the devastating flooding in Kerr County, Texas, and the work the community is doing to recover.
Bettendorf firefighters assist in Texas flood recovery with Illinois Task Force 1
Two BFD firefighters spent two weeks in Texas with Illinois Task Force 1 helping recover missing people after deadly flooding ...
Scripps News on MSN12h
After historic Texas flood, questions linger about lack of warning
While loss of life may have been inevitable after the Guadalupe River flooded on July 4, missteps by authorities at the local level up to those in power in Washington may have worsened the tragedy.
CBS Texas flood relief benefit set for Sunday, Aug. 3: What to know about the show
Homes, stores and roads were washed away, causing an estimated $18-22 billion in damages across Central Texas. On Sunday, Aug ...