The Texas House voted Wednesday to expand a newly-created rural infrastructure disaster recovery program so that Hill Country areas affected by the July 4 flooding could be eligible.

But it took "four to six days easily" for local, state and federal help to show up, he said. "We were finding victims in that time, civilians were finding victims and that’s frustrating.” He asked ...

After July 4 flash flooding, volunteers led Sandy Creek’s recovery. Texas should integrate them — with liaisons, training and a lasting registry.