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State of Texas: Lawmakers address flood response and spar over redistricting

On the first day of the special legislative session, a group of state representatives and community leaders rallied at the ...

Los Angeles County canine rescue teams return after aiding Texas flood recovery

Canine rescue teams from Los Angeles County returned to the Southland on Sunday morning after spending more than two weeks ...

'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, ...

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 ...

FEMA under fire for 24-hour delay in sending search and rescue teams to deadly Texas floods

Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country ...

Leaders of Texas town hit by floods frustrated over lack of answers from top emergency official

Ingram officials have been waiting to hear from Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator after feeling as if they were ...

Dog was trapped in home without food during Texas flood. Now she has ‘shut down’

Shelters in Central Texas are still searching and helping animals who have been displaced since the catastrophic flooding.
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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 ...

McCaa: Austin, don’t put politics ahead of protecting children from the next flood

Less than a month has passed and while we still have no organized plans to remedy any errors, we do have a concerted effort ...

Texas Water Update as Lake Levels Start to Fall

Water levels at a popular lake in Central Texas have started to fall after jumping more than 38 feet in the span of a few weeks.
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Central Texas shelters encouraging people to adopt after flooding leaves animals without homes

Central Texas animal shelters are encouraging the public to adopt pets in need during PetSmart Charities week and National ...