9 h. ago Texts, emails show confusion among officials during Texas flooding

Texts and emails obtained by ABC News show how officials with a Texas river authority responded as the July Fourth floods ravaged Kerr County.

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43 h. ago Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

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3 d. ago Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats

Texas Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Ingram, Texas, to deliver $25,000 checks from country-western legend George Strait to families devastated by the deadly Independence Day Hill Country flooding. The checks delivered by Abbott on Saturday were part of the more than $7 million raised during Strait's benefit concert on July 27. Aid and other support for Hill Country communities is being delayed by Texas House Democrats who broke quorum to stop the state's congressional redistricting plan. The post Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago S.F. City Hall flags lowered to honor Bay Area family lost in Texas floods

S.F. City Hall flags lowered to honor Bay Area family lost in Texas floods  San Francisco Chronicle

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5 d. ago Memorial services held in San Francisco to celebrate lives of North Bay family lost in Texas floods

Memorial services held in San Francisco to celebrate lives of North Bay family lost in Texas floods  ABC7 San Francisco

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6 d. ago DHS took 5 days to fund Texas flooding hotline, federal records show

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

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6 d. ago Federal records contradict what FEMA leader told Congress about Texas flood response

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

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7 d. ago Texas flood relief waits as redistricting fights block the legislature

Tens of millions of dollars have been donated for Texas flood relief. But families wait for help, as the Texas GOP decided to prioritize redistricting and Democrats decamped to block votes.

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3 w. ago In the spotlight after floods, Texas lawmakers eye disaster plans amid FEMA uncertainty

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

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3 w. ago How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?

Last week, officials said 97 people were missing in Kerr County. Now, it’s down to three. The drop is substantial, but such wild fluctuations can happen after disasters.

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3 w. ago 3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas

The flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the holiday weekend, with most deaths along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The post 3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe

Kerr County teams have located most of the 160 people previously unaccounted for in the wake of the July 4th Texas flooding, with just three still missing.

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3 w. ago 3 people are still missing from deadly floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100

Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding July 4 said Saturday that just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100, after people who had previously been reported missing have since been accounted for.

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3 w. ago Number of Missing in Kerr County, Texas, After Floods Drops to 3

The new figure was a significant decline from 97 just days ago. The death toll in the county remained the same, and officials said many of the missing were reported safe.

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3 w. ago Number of missing in Texas floods drops from nearly 100 to 3 in hard

In a statement Saturday, county officials cited "extensive follow-up work among state and local agencies."

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3 w. ago After L.A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard

After L.A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago How the deadly Camp Mystic flash flood is transforming summer camp safety protocols across America

Texas flood at Camp Mystic prompts summer camps to enhance weather monitoring and communication tools as more camps seek accreditation for improved safety standards.

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3 w. ago Why Are More Than 100 People Still Missing in Texas, 2 Weeks After the Floods?

The number of people unaccounted for dropped this week but remains stubbornly high as some searchers lose hope of finding them.

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3 w. ago WATCH: "The Lost Stuffy Project" reunites kids with stuffed animals lost in flooding

A nonprofit is helping to reunite children with their "lost" stuffed animals following the July 4 floods in Central Texas.

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3 w. ago A memorial wall in Kerrville pays homage to the people who died in the Texas floods

A memorial wall in Kerrville has become the place where this community comes to grieve, pray and pay respects to those who lost their lives two weeks ago at the devastating flood in central Texas.

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