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KXAN Austin on MSN · 2d

BLOG: Texas lawmakers hearing reveals lack of flood disaster preparedness

The first hearing of the committee will discuss the state’s response to the flooding, the state’s disaster preparedness more generally, flood planning and infrastructure.

Lawmakers meet at first special session hearing on disaster preparedness after Hill Country floods

The Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Joint Committee met for the first time on Wednesday with the goal of improving flood warning systems, communications, allocating funding and preparing plans ahead of the next natural disaster.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 2d

First Texas flood hearing reveals gap in disaster training

AUSTIN, Texas - The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place on Wednesday. The hearing involved a rare joint meeting of House and Senate committees that are trying to determine how to improve disaster planning and response.

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The Dallas Morning News · 17h

Texas flood underscores flaws in local emergency preparedness

The first Legislative hearing into the July Fourth floods revealed gaps in training and communications. It also countered some rumors and

news4sanantonio · 1d

Texas emergency leaders admit shortcomings in July 4th flood response

Top emergency officials in Texas gathered at the Capitol during a special session to discuss the response to the catastrophic July 4th flood, ac

Courthouse News Service · 1d

Texas officials excavate flood response during public hearing

While search efforts continue for the few missing in the Texas Hill Country, state officials met to evaluate the response to the deadly July 4 flood.

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The Texas Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows created the Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, which ...

2hon MSN

'Carrying the water': San Antonio Mayor calls for state support after June 12 floods

Flood waters left behind a hefty damage. In Thursday's special session meetings, Mayor Jones sat with state legislators to ...

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Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Committee meets for the first time, hearing from state officials

In response to the deadly floods in the Hill Country, lawmakers from both the House and Senate formed the Disaster ...

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Texas wasn't ready for flooding. Now Virginia Hollis, 8, is dead. | Opinion

Scrimping on flood protection may have saved taxpayers money. But the Hill Country floods on July 4 cost 137 people -- ...

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Texas county’s emergency management coordinator was likely asleep in critical morning hours of deadly floods, sheriff says

Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...

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Texas lawmakers largely ignored recommendations aimed at helping rural areas like Kerr County prepare for flooding

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, ...

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