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First flood warning bill filed ahead of Texas special session
Austin, filed the first flood related legislation Wednesday ahead of next week’s special session, proposing changes to ...
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Texas has funded hundreds of millions in flood projects. The State Flood Plan says it needs $54 billion
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...
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Texas needs up to $54 billion to reduce flood risks, according to state's first flood plan
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...
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10 years ago, a flood devastated this Texas town. The road to recovery has been long
Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town ...
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Texas missed opportunities to prepare for Hill Country flood, former FEMA chief of staff says
Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more ...
As Oklahomans watch flooding in Texas, here's how Oklahoma camps prepare for emergencies
For many in Oklahoma, summer means summer camp. But as the flooding tragedy unfolds in Texas, how are camps preparing in case ...
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Deluge in Texas: Devastating Floods Raise Questions on Preparedness
Texas faces relentless tragedy as flood-related deaths rise to 131, with storm threats lingering. Central Texas braces for ...
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Native America Calling: What the Texas flash floods teach us about emergency preparedness
Floods in Texas and Oregon. Fires on the Navajo Nation. Find out how tribes are preparing for natural and other disasters.