Number of missing in deadly Texas floods drops to 3
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The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session for the state legislature on Monday to discuss emergency procedures and early warning systems in the wake of the deadly flooding earlier this month.
If you would like to volunteer to help with flood recovery, the city said to register in advance online. Registered volunteers are asked to come to Tivy Antler Stadium, located at 1310 Sydney Baker Street in Kerrville. Check-in starts at 8 a.m.
Kerrville officials said the county will live stream the meeting on its official YouTube channel to limit crowding and accommodate those who would prefer to stay off the roads.
KERRVILLE, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott joined General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Kerr Coun
A 16-member search and rescue team from the Czech Republic was among the groups that came to Texas to help with search and rescue efforts in Kerr County.
A washed-out Guadalupe River appeared stuck in time nearly two weeks after the catastrophe. Large trees laid on their sides, and debris lingered throughout what was left.
Volunteers and rescue crews are still searching for the over 100 people that are still missing from the floods that killed at least 135 people.
Woolsey runs the Impact Guild, a San Antonio nonprofit that invests in neighborhoods through creative problem-solving. Within the nonprofit, a program called the Climate Ready Neighborhoods creates a network of people who can share information and resources during the everyday but also when disasters occur.
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Governor Greg Abbott will introduce flood preparedness legislation at Monday's special session following deadly July 4th flooding.