Texas lawmakers confront flood response failures
Digest more
1h
The Texas Tribune on MSNIn Kerr County, some summer camps are reopening after the devastating July 4 floodAt least two summer camps in the Texas Hill Country have invited campers back after sustaining little to no damage from the flood. Other camps are still combing through the rubble.
1don MSN
The body of a woman who was missing in the devastating July 4 floods has been found, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott said Task Force 1 — one of the search teams deployed in response — recovered the body in the Kerrville area. He announced the discovery in a post on X at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.
3don MSN
Social media posts claim Kerr County, an area hit hard by devastating flash floods, rejected the money from the Biden administration.
Washington State Deputy Joins Forces with Texas Teams in Intense Kerr County Flood Rescue Operations
Texas flood rescue operations continue, with Deputy Stewart from Washington State and others facing harsh conditions.
With the Texas legislatures special session underway, state lawmakers are working on a bill that would fund sirens and flood sensors in Kerr County.
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.
The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County, even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country reported that the biggest donation it received was a $5 million check. It also received a check for $1.