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Texas Special Session Day 1

Click2Houston · 3h

Redistricting, flood preparedness to take center stage as Texas Legislature’s special session begins

The Texas Capitol is buzzing as the legislative special session officially begins. Lawmakers were called back to Austin on orders from Governor Greg Abbott to address pressing state issues.

KHOU on MSN · 13h

Texas lawmakers to race against the clock to tackle flood crisis in special session

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are back in Austin for a special session, and they have just 30 days to tackle a list of controversial and complex issues, including flooding recovery and preparedness. But analysts say the clock — and the politics — will be working against them.

State legislators on new flood disaster committee lay out expectations for special session

After the devastating and deadly July 4 floods in the Hill Country, emergency response became the priority for the Texas legislature's special session.

Kerr County, Texas

ProPublica on MSN · 11h

Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding

Lexi Churchill and Lomi Kriel, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 6d

Newly formed Texas disaster preparedness and flooding committee will visit Kerr County

The 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.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 13h

Faith-driven Texas volunteers aim to restore hope in flood-ravaged Kerr County

Volunteers from a Katy church help Kerr County recover from devastating floods with cleanup efforts and faith.

6hon MSN

The Texas Legislature will hold hearings on the July 4th flooding disaster Wednesday. Will lawmakers get answers?

A Texas senator talks about what the legislature can and can't do as lawmakers look for answers following the July 4th ...

8hon MSN

Redistricting, floods and marijuana: What to watch as TX lawmakers meet in Austin

“Regulating THC for 21+ in TX is a backdoor way to legalize recreational marijuana,” he said in a Monday social media post.

12hon MSN

Camp Mystic tragedy sparks protest over disaster preparedness rollbacks

Dozens of Texas parents gathered outside the White House a short time ago, demanding accountability and action.The group set out 27 children’s ...

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