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Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
How to help victims of the Texas floods
Fast-rising floods in Central Texas have killed at least 115 people, and more than 160 remain missing. Here’s how you can ...
Texas floods, THC and redistricting top Greg Abbott's special session call
The governor directed lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, an effort President Donald Trump has been ...
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
Texas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the ...
Bay Area rescue team, search dogs deployed to Texas amid deadly floods
Fire crews and trained search dogs from the Bay Area have been deployed to Texas to assist in ongoing rescue efforts as ...
Why are flash floods so deadly? How to stay safe from their shocking power.
A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or in a low-lying urban area, the National Weather Service said. Flash ...
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Climate change helped fuel heavy rains that caused Hill Country floods, experts say
Warming ocean temperatures and warmer air mean there’s more water vapor in the atmosphere to fuel exteme downpours like those ...
Texas county hard-hit by floods had contract, meeting set for warning system
A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.
Map Shows Where Dangerous Flash Floods Could Hit Next
A map from AccuWeather warned that the highest-risk areas for flash flooding are Southern New Jersey, Southeastern ...