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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 legislative session in the state on Monday.

KSAT · 3h

Texas lawmakers meet on flooding, disaster preparedness for first time in special session

The joint committee of state legislators assembled by Gov. Greg Abbott to address the flooding in the Hill Country and Central Texas is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, as part of the special session.

Click2Houston · 19h

Redistricting, flood preparedness to take center stage as Texas Legislature’s special session begins

The Texas Capitol is buzzing as the legislative special session officially begins. Lawmakers were called back to Austin on orders from Governor Greg Abbott to address pressing state issues.

3hon MSN

Texas lawmakers focus on disaster preparedness after deadly flood

In the wake of a devastating flood that claimed 107 lives in Kerr County, Texas lawmakers are convening a special session to ...

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Houston senator proposes flood alert upgrades following deadly Texas Hill Country flooding

AUSTIN, Texas — State Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston is pushing for major upgrades to Texas flood warning systems ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)4h

Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims

As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local ...

1hon MSN

2019 veto under fire as Texas lawmakers revisit flood alert systems

Lawmakers are convening in Austin tomorrow for their first joint meeting of the select committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.The missio ...

1don MSN

Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, ...

1don MSN

The Texas Legislature will hold hearings on the July 4th flooding disaster Wednesday. Will lawmakers get answers?

A Texas senator talks about what the legislature can and can't do as lawmakers look for answers following the July 4th ...

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