7 h. ago Texas lawmakers rejected bill to enhance emergency response just months before floods

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Texas state Rep. Joe Moody about failed legislation that would have enhanced emergency response measures in Texas. Moody was one of the bill's sponsors.

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17 h. ago Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

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20 h. ago Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned

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.

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39 h. ago After Texas Flooding, Questions About FEMA’s Role and Fate Under Trump

President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In Texas, that process appears to already be underway.

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42 h. ago Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.

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43 h. ago CDC declares bird flu emergency over as experts warn of possible fall resurgence

The CDC ends its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu after recording 70 human cases and one death nationally, even as experts note seasonal patterns may increase fall cases.

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3 d. ago Texas lawmaker wants investigation into weather alert system and storm preparedness

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, says residents of areas affected by deadly flash floods in Texas are owed an investigation into what could've gone wrong with the weather emergency alert system.

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4 d. ago As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

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1 week ago Joanna Sokol’s ‘A Real Emergency’ looks under the hood of a broken emergency response system

Joanna Sokol’s ‘A Real Emergency’ looks under the hood of a broken emergency response system  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 w. ago Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

WIRED spoke to Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents part of the area in Austin served by Tesla’s new and limited robotaxi service.

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2 w. ago At least 1 dead, 10 shot during South Carolina Juneteenth event near veterans' center

South Carolina Juneteenth celebration turns deadly with 10 people shot following parking lot altercation near Veterans of Foreign Wars post, prompting massive emergency response.

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3 w. ago Texas Lawmakers Urge Elon Musk to Delay Tesla Robotaxi Launch in Austin

A group of Texas lawmakers have sent a letter to Elon Musk's Tesla requesting the company postpone its planned launch of a robotaxi service in Austin until a new state law regulating autonomous vehicles comes into effect on September 1. The post Texas Lawmakers Urge Elon Musk to Delay Tesla Robotaxi Launch in Austin appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Leader of top FEMA disaster coordination office resigns, as Trump moves to eliminate agency

Jeremy Greenberg was in charge of coordinating federal help after hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies. He has resigned from leading FEMA's National Response Coordination Center.

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3 w. ago Texas Capitol Locked Down After Threats to Lawmakers, One Person Arrested

Law enforcement officers locked down and evacuated the Texas Capitol Saturday afternoon due to a threat against lawmakers planning to attend the "No Kings" rally. The grounds re-opened and the protest continued after Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested a man in connection to the threat. The post Texas Capitol Locked Down After Threats to Lawmakers, One Person Arrested appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Texas Department of Public Safety closes Capitol grounds following 'credible threat' to lawmakers

Credible death threat prompts Texas Capitol evacuation as credible death threat was discovered, with officials investigating amid heightened security concerns

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3 w. ago Texas Department of Public Safety makes arrest in threat to lawmakers

Credible death threat prompts Texas Capitol evacuation as credible death threat was discovered, with officials investigating amid heightened security concerns

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3 w. ago Protests live updates: Texas Capitol evacuated due to threat against lawmakers

Saturday marks the first full day of Marines on duty in Los Angeles, one week after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ignited in LA.

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3 w. ago Protests live updates: Texas Capitol evacuated due to threat against lawmakers, DPS says

Protests live updates: Texas Capitol evacuated due to threat against lawmakers, DPS says  ABC News

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