Systemic Gaps Left Texans Exposed in Deadly Flood
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The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for a special legislative session to address the recent deadly flooding in Texas.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNNewly formed Texas disaster preparedness and flooding committee will visit Kerr CountyThe joint House and Senate committee will first meet in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31 to hear from Hill Country residents about their concerns.
The groups also want lawmakers to examine land-use practices and consider ways to protect natural resources, which they say will in turn help protect lives.
As Texas lawmakers prepare to return to the Capitol for a special legislative session on Monday, several are planning to make a response to the July 4 floods a
Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more proactive in preparing for disasters.
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House members will analyze rules to speed up the state's disaster preparedness and recovery efforts.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows have announced joint House and Senate select committees to examine disaster preparedness and flood response.
For many in Oklahoma, summer means summer camp. But as the flooding tragedy unfolds in Texas, how are camps preparing in case of emergencies?