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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.