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Texas flood survivor says she was uninsured and is ‘paying for it now.’ And many felt they were priced out of protection

For Cynthia Thomas, a longtime resident of the Hill Country and a survivor of the Guadalupe River flooding, the disaster hit ...

Texas flood survivors say nobody warned them of the water crashing in — but experts argue no alert could be fast enough

“Nobody came. No fire. No EMS. No sheriff. Nobody came for us. Nobody,” Gallagher told a July 31 hearing by the Texas Senate ...

Hearing on deadly Texas floods reveals local officials missed emergency planning briefing

All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people were ...

Colorado artist creates painting to benefit flood victims in Texas

Deadly flash floods hit central Texas last month, killing at least 135 people, including at least 27 campers and staff at ...

Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development

Our analysis of FEMA flood maps in the Austin area show many homes devastated by July floods were in high-risk areas. Experts ...

Texas flood survivors speak out

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Flood survivors decry ack of aid, ‘toxic pit’ conditionsCommunities ...

Cruz unveils radio bill expanding emergency weather communications after deadly Texas flash floods

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Thursday introduced legislation seeking to modernize weather radio systems after deadly Texas ...

‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help

Texas state legislators will be in Kerrville on Thursday for a hearing on the July 4 floods. They may get an earful.
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Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods

Competing legislative priorities and an industry that has pushed against certain regulations could challenge a suite of camp ...

Rural Texas county’s top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of flood crisis

Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood ...

Dog of couple who went missing during Texas floods has been returned to a family member

The Lewisville couple was at the HTR campground along the Guadalupe River when the flood happened. Crews found Tanya's body ...

Emergency Official Explains His Absence as Texas Floods Hit

The Kerr County official testified at a hearing held by state lawmakers in the city of Kerrville. Hundreds of residents ...