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President Trump to Visit Texas Flood Zone

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

Trump Departs for Texas Flood Zone, Calls Disaster 'Horrible'

Trump visits Texas after deadly flood, avoids talk of FEMA cuts, calls disaster "unbelievable" and pledges support. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

The New York Times · 5h

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.

Texas lawmakers create flood disaster committees

Community Impact · 1h

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 rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.

USA Today · 1d

Texas Gov. Abbott adds flood, redistricting to Legislature's special session agenda

Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.

Yahoo · 20h

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.

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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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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 ...

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‘Nothing could prepare you’: Mom reunites with sons who survived Texas flooding

Keli Rabon’s two sons, Braeden and Brock Davis, escaped floodwaters which overtook their cabins at Camp La Junta in Hart, ...

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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 ...

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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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How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...

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"It's preparedness": Officials across Minnesota meeting to discuss lessons from Texas flooding

Emergency managers in the Northland on Tuesday met with the National Weather Service to strengthen their working ...

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Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding

Catastrophic floods can be difficult to prepare for. Sometimes evacuation is the right call, but if it’s too late the best ...

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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...

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