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Bill overhauling disaster emergency response misses final approval in Texas Senate
Read full article: Bill overhauling disaster emergency response misses final approval in Texas SenateBoth legislative chambers adjourned without agreeing on changes to Senate Bill 2, which aimed to create new training and licensing requirements for local officials.
Texas House advances bill to levy stricter penalties on camps following the Hill Country flood
Read full article: Texas House advances bill to levy stricter penalties on camps following the Hill Country floodHB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.
‘No child should sleep in a floodplain’: Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims push for camp safety laws
Read full article: ‘No child should sleep in a floodplain’: Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims push for camp safety lawsHouston parents are mourning their children lost in a deadly Camp Mystic flood—and demanding lawmakers act before another tragedy strikes.
‘We sent her to camp, not a war zone’: Parents testify after Camp Mystic flood deaths
Read full article: ‘We sent her to camp, not a war zone’: Parents testify after Camp Mystic flood deathsParents of children who died in the devastating July 4 flood at Camp Mystic delivered emotional testimony before Texas lawmakers on Wednesday, urging quick approval of Senate Bill 1 to improve safety standards at camps across the state.
Family sues Kerr County resort over death of Odessa woman in Texas Hill Country floods
Read full article: Family sues Kerr County resort over death of Odessa woman in Texas Hill Country floodsThe family of a victim in the Hill Country floods has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a resort where she was staying.
‘She looked like she was dancing:’ Ingram man guided by scream to girl lost in Texas Hill Country flood
Read full article: ‘She looked like she was dancing:’ Ingram man guided by scream to girl lost in Texas Hill Country floodAn Ingram man searching flood-ravaged banks says a mysterious scream led him to a young girl’s body, bringing a grieving family closure.
‘Come with your wallets open:’ A month after Texas Hill Country flood, small communities feeling economic burden
Read full article: ‘Come with your wallets open:’ A month after Texas Hill Country flood, small communities feeling economic burdenOne month after the catastrophic Texas Hill Country Flood swept through Kerr County, the physical damage may be fading, but for local businesses, the financial pain is just beginning.
ONLY ON 2: Fly over the Guadalupe River one month after devastating Texas Hill Country flood
Read full article: ONLY ON 2: Fly over the Guadalupe River one month after devastating Texas Hill Country floodIt’s been one month since the devastating Texas Hill Country flood that turned the quiet and calm Guadalupe River into a fury that this area has never seen before.
Houston dive teams among the nationwide effort to find remaining missing in Texas Hill Country flood
Read full article: Houston dive teams among the nationwide effort to find remaining missing in Texas Hill Country floodElite Houston dive teams are in the Texas Hill Country using rare underwater sonar to search 127 miles of the Guadalupe River for the final two victims of the deadly July 4 flood.
Hill Country flood victims discuss community needs in hopes Texas legislators will consider in special session
Read full article: Hill Country flood victims discuss community needs in hopes Texas legislators will consider in special sessionAhead of the Thursday’s Texas legislature meeting in Kerrville, Texas, flood survivors and disaster recovery organizers hosted a virtual press briefing to discuss community needs for federal and state disaster relief.
3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100
Read full article: 3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding on July 4 say just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100.
Whether camp director received flood warning now “unclear,” according to family spokesperson
Read full article: Whether camp director received flood warning now “unclear,” according to family spokespersonA spokesperson for the owners and executive directors of Camp Mystic now says it is not known whether Richard “Dick” Eastland received a National Weather Service alert on his phone. Eastland lost his life trying to save the camp’s youngest campers from July 4 flood waters.
First responder’s CodeRED call for Kerr County flood alert delayed by approval process, records show
Read full article: First responder’s CodeRED call for Kerr County flood alert delayed by approval process, records showThe request of a CodeRED was met with a dispatcher informing the first responder, “10-4 stand by, we have to get that approved with our supervisor, please be advised we do have the Texas Water Rescue en route.”
Sisters share how Camp Mystic sisterhood helped them through flood rescue
Read full article: Sisters share how Camp Mystic sisterhood helped them through flood rescueKPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel spoke with sisters, 13-year-old Taylor Grigsby and 12-year-old Payton Grigsby. Taylor said she sang on the bus with her fellow campers.
PHOTOS: Community honors those lost in devastating flood in vigil at Kerrville’s Antler Stadium
Read full article: PHOTOS: Community honors those lost in devastating flood in vigil at Kerrville’s Antler StadiumIt has been five days since devastating floods left massive destruction in the Texas Hill Country.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas flags lowered to half-staff to honor lives lost in devastating Hill Country floods
Read full article: Gov. Abbott orders Texas flags lowered to half-staff to honor lives lost in devastating Hill Country floodsTexas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Texas flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff in memory of those who lost their lives during the Hill Country floods.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Read full article: How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent pollsMost U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
Read full article: Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missingTexas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's Hill Country.
Hearts Hurt? Messages of faith, support and positivity pop up in devastated Texas Hill Country
Read full article: Hearts Hurt? Messages of faith, support and positivity pop up in devastated Texas Hill CountryIn the small river towns that dot the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, you can’t look far without seeing devastation.
Kingwood florist offering free floral arrangements for Hill Country flood victims
Read full article: Kingwood florist offering free floral arrangements for Hill Country flood victimsWith more than 50 florists volunteering their services, the Kingwood florist is inviting families of victims to reach out for this free assistance.
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away
Read full article: Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them awayFlash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history.
Hill Country man who fought to protect the Guadalupe River swept away during floods
Read full article: Hill Country man who fought to protect the Guadalupe River swept away during floodsRon Duke spent his life fighting to protect the Guadalupe River, keeping it as a pristine paradise that so many Texans love to visit.
‘I’ve never seen anything as horrific’: Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on devastating Hill Country floods
Read full article: ‘I’ve never seen anything as horrific’: Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on devastating Hill Country floodsAs many communities in the Texas Hill Country continue to search for victims and pick up the pieces following devastating floods, Sen. Ted Cruz was in Hunt, in Kerr County Monday.
Surviving Hill Country Floods: Family of 33 survives on hotel roof, woman and dogs ride out storm in kayak
Read full article: Surviving Hill Country Floods: Family of 33 survives on hotel roof, woman and dogs ride out storm in kayakA family of 33 from Austin all survived on the roof of a hotel while just a few miles away, a woman and her two dogs rode out the storm - literally - in a kayak.
Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international response
Read full article: Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international responseThe search and rescue mission in the Texas Hill Country is now an international effort.
Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood
Read full article: Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly floodOne local summer camp in the path of the disastrous flooding in central Texas was able to avoid any loss of life by closely monitoring weather reports.
Gov. Greg Abbott declares Sunday a day of prayer in Texas after catastrophic floods
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott declares Sunday a day of prayer in Texas after catastrophic floodsAs Texas grapples with the aftermath of devastating floods, nearly 60 lives have been lost, and 11 people remain missing. Governor Greg Abbott has declared this Sunday a day of prayer, urging Texans to come together in hope and solidarity.
How to report people missing in catastrophic Kerr County flooding
Read full article: How to report people missing in catastrophic Kerr County floodingIf you have a loved one missing, please report them by emailing kerrvillemissing@dps.texas.gov with their name, description, and a photo. Alternatively, you can call 830-258-1111 or email floodrecovery@co.kerr.tx.us.
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‘I was left for dead’: Bicyclist recovering after being hit by pickup truck in Fort Bend County
Read full article: ‘I was left for dead’: Bicyclist recovering after being hit by pickup truck in Fort Bend CountyA west Houston bicyclist said he’s lucky to be alive after he was hit by a pickup truck and allegedly left for dead on Thursday.
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Rallies in Atlanta, nation against hate after spa shootings
Read full article: Rallies in Atlanta, nation against hate after spa shootingsA 21-year-old white man is accused of killing eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area massage businesses Tuesday. Hundreds of people of all ages and varied racial and ethnic backgrounds gathered in Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, and in similar rallies across the country, waving signs and chanting slogans. Otis Wilson, a 38-year-old photographer who's Black, said people need to pay attention to the discrimination those of Asian descent face. They moved to Atlanta four years ago and got involved in community organizing, last summer pulling together an event to support Black women victimized by police violence. AdHunt, who's Black, joined Saturday's rally to “show Black and Asian solidarity,” adding “I think it’s amazing.