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Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster
Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on ...
Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...
A Decade of Missed Opportunities: Texas Couldn't Find $1M for Flood Warning System Near Camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
City of Bandera to test emergency flood sirens Thursday in light of tragedy in Texas Hill Country
Bandera city officials said the deadly floods have highlighted the critical importance of effective emergency communication ...
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...
Texas flood deaths pass 100 as search-and-rescue efforts continue
The death toll from Texas flooding over the weekend surpassed 100 on Monday evening as search and rescue teams continue the ...
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Texas state leaders neglected flood management projects as they spent money elsewhere
As Texas state leaders have prioritized spending on border security and property tax cuts, they have been far more reluctant to fund flood management efforts. Why it matters: Texas leads the nation by ...
Live Updates: Downpours Loom as Search for Texas Flood Victims Enters Fourth Day
More than 80 people have been killed in one of the deadliest U.S. floods in decades. At least 41 people, including 10 ...