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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
Federal budget cuts not solely to blame for Texas flood preparedness issues, says expert
As communities across Central Texas reel from the deadly floods that devastated Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country towns, ...
Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
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These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here's what they think of staffing issues.
For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the ...
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Unveils 18-Point Agenda for Special Legislative Session Targeting Flood Response and Key State Issues
Governor Greg Abbott announces an 18-item agenda for Texas' special legislative session, with a focus on flood response and a range of other issues.
Ted Cruz Responds to 'Weather Modification' Claims Following Texas Flooding
Sen. Ted Cruz rejected weather modification claims, saying there's "zero evidence" and calling such theories "crazy" ...
What early warnings did flood-hit Texas receive?
At a news conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said people in Texas were used to flash flood warnings, but there was no ...