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Special committee of Texas lawmakers meets to tackle flood relief, disaster preparedness

In the aftermath of the disaster, Gov. Greg Abbott said he’d put flood-related items at the top of the Texas Legislature’s packed special session agenda.

· 3h · on MSN

Texas Legislature special session: Lawmakers address flood relief, emergency preparedness and more

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 1h

Texas Flooding: Lawmakers to scrutinize disaster response

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Texas Lawmakers Will Debate Flood Response, Redistricting and Other Issues

As Texas legislators sit for a month-long special session, the devastating Hill Country floods are top of mind.

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Editorial: Texas is talking tax cuts. Illinois? More hikes.

New York Magazine · 18h

States’ Redistricting Arms Race Could Upend the Midterms

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Texas House of Representatives selects redistricting committee members

“Anytime you hear them talk about redistricting, especially if it’s in the middle of the cycle, all this is about political games and trying to destroy our democracy,” Wu said.

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Texas Democrats demand flood relief take priority over redistricting in special session

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Texas lawmakers ignored recommendations meant to help rural areas prepare for flooding

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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 through new legislation aimed at preventing future disasters like the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed more than 130 people.

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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, experts said.