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Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren’t out to assign blame

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing ...

'Science just isn't there yet' to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says

The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, ...

Austin Pets Alive! gets $100K from iShowSpeed, Chad Ochocinco, DoorDash for flood-affected pets

DoorDash said it teamed up with Ochocinco and IShowSpeed as part of its partnership with Major League Soccer ahead of its All ...

Dog was trapped in home without food during Texas flood. Now she has ‘shut down’

Shelters in Central Texas are still searching and helping animals who have been displaced since the catastrophic flooding.

At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency managers in disaster response.

FEMA under fire for 24-hour delay in sending search and rescue teams to deadly Texas floods

Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country ...
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Central Texas shelters encouraging people to adopt after flooding leaves animals without homes

Central Texas animal shelters are encouraging the public to adopt pets in need during PetSmart Charities week and National ...

Texas Gov. Abbott extends SNAP benefits after floods

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced SNAP replacement benefits extensions following the Texas floods through August 18.

Mercy Chefs opening long-term kitchen in Hill Country to boost flood recovery

After serving nearly 60,000 chef-prepared meals to those in the community following the devastating flooding in Kerr County, ...
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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 ...