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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 ...
‘That needs to change’ | Texas does not have minimum qualifications to be a local emergency manager
Firefighters, police, and EMS all need to undergo formal training and pass a test before hitting the street. People ...
Texas' emergency management chief says state needs to work on volunteer management, other policies
Kidd highlighted concerns about volunteer management, local emergency management credentials and codification for the state's ...
Lawmakers file more than a dozen bills addressing floods, emergency response
Response to the Hill Country floods is the top priority for a special session of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers have ...
Texas lawmakers seek answers on deadly Hill Country flooding that killed more than 130 people
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to examine the catastrophic July 4th flooding that ...
What has been proposed at the Texas special legislative session on flooding crisis
The flash floods that killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country was the main topic during the opening of a special ...
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FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.
Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flash Floods as Death Toll Hits 137
(Reuters) -Texas state lawmakers met during a special session on Wednesday, to address for the first time the deadly flash floods that hit the Texas Hill Country this month, killing at least 137 ...