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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a full special session agenda Wednesday, including a rumored mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps and the creation of flood warning
Severe storms and flash flooding continue to impact Central Texas, with deadly flooding already reported in multiple counties. In Kerr County, at least 27 people have died and dozens remain missing after the Guadalupe River surged to 30 feet near Camp Mystic,
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGov. Abbott orders special session on redistricting, Hill Country flooding, THC and unfinished GOP prioritiesThe Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.
Fire crews and trained search dogs from the Bay Area have been deployed to Texas to assist in ongoing rescue efforts as catastrophic flooding continues across the state. As of Wednesday, more than 160 people were missing and at least 100 have died, according to the Associated Press.
Before the floods came, Camp Mystic’s sprawling 700-acre campground was dotted with green-roofed, cobblestone cabins and rows of cypress, live oak and pecan trees. After, bed sheets tangled in broken branches. Muddy clothes, an overturned canoe and other belongings from campers remained.
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The Texas Tribune on MSN“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areasExperts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Central Texas faces continued flood threat after days of heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. Over 80 deaths have been reported, including 27 at Camp Mystic in Kerrville. Additional flooding ...
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.