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Texas, Melania Trump and flood

BBC on MSN · 4h

Trump travels to Texas after floods kill 120 and leave 160 missing

The US president and first lady will visit Kerr County, where hard-hit Camp Mystic is located after deadly flooding last week.

The New York Times · 7h

Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Visit Flood-Hit Texas

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are expected to visit flood-ravaged areas of Central Texas on Friday to meet with emergency workers and survivors and to see disaster sites along the Guadalupe River.

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7

At least 120 people have been found dead since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-six of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.

Texas lawmakers create flood disaster committees

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 23h

Texas House and Senate create select committees to investigate disaster prep and flooding

The Texas House and Senate will appoint a nine-person select committee to look at disaster preparedness and the recent flooding across Central Texas.

Texas lawmakers create flood disaster committees ahead of special session

Texas legislative leaders announced Thursday the creation of joint select committees to examine disaster preparedness and flooding issues following the catastrophic July 4 floods in Central Texas.

Texas Legislature to consider flood measures in special session

Mourners hug during a Wednesday vigil for flood victims held in Kerrville, Texas. Ashley Landis/AP Texas lawmakers will start working on their response to the state’s deadly flooding when they meet later this month in a special session.

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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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Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

Jennifer Berry Hawes ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a ...

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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...

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Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...

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Texas lawmakers to tackle flood response, redistricting during upcoming special session

Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and ...

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State leaders form select committees to investigate deadly Texas floods

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, both Republicans, said in a joint statement Wednesday that the new ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods

The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.

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Trump tours Texas flood devastation while avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors

President Donald Trump is in Texas on Friday in the wake of devastating floods that killed at least 121 people, including ...

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