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Special legislative session begins Mon. at Texas capitol

What to watch for in the Texas Legislature’s 30-day special session

A USTIN, Texas (KBTX) - Texas lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a 30-day special session already planned by Governor Greg Abbott. But following the deadly July 4 floods that killed at least 130 people across the Hill Country, the governor expanded the agenda to include several disaster-related items.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Texas flooding: Governor calls special legislative session for emergency planning

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session for the state legislature on Monday to discuss emergency procedures and early warning systems in the wake of the deadly flooding earlier this month. "We must ensure better preparation in the future," Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.

Newsweek on MSN · 19h

Texas governor says he'll introduce flood items at special session

Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th flooding.

Number of missing in deadly Texas floods drops to 3

The Press Democrat · 1h

3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100

Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding on July 4 say just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100.

Roll Call · 6d

Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

USA Today · 1d

Number missing in Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, officials say

Most of the missing in the Texas floods have been found safe, officials say, crediting extensive follow-up efforts.

5hon MSN

How do emergency alerts find you while you’re traveling? Curious Texas answers

Given the recent flood events, I wonder how a U.S. traveler can stay safe in the event of emergencies as we travel ...

Houston Public Media2h

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 ...

40mon MSN

Following devastating Texas flooding, here’s how local EMS in ENC stays prepared

Pitt County Emergency Management Director Randy Gentry says in Pitt County, the concern in rain events is more so flash ...

4don MSN

FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump

As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...

8don MSN

FEMA search and rescue teams take days to reach Texas after flooding as agency faces overhaul

Multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)6d

Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods

The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for ...

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In Flooded Texas, Questions About FEMA’s Role and Fate

President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In ...

8don MSN

FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report

There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.

E&E News6h

Lawmakers to tackle FEMA’s future, weather prediction

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting head will testify as panels focus on disasters and forecasting this week.

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