Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

House Bill 13, supported by Texas legislators across party lines, proposed the creation of a government council to develop an emergency response plan and administer a grant program focused on

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending flash flooding.

A 67-year-old man from Texas died in the Grand Canyon during an extreme heat warning, rangers said. The man was found at about 11:50 a.m. July 8 on the South Kaibab Trail, below Cedar Ridge, the National Park Service said in a news release.

The once-idyllic RV park – named Guadalupe Keys Resort to evoke the laid-back vibe of the Florida Keys – boasted nine, fully-furnished RVs for rent (each with its own BBQ pit), a small sandy beach shaded by towering cypress trees and lawn chairs for lounging and watching the gentle flow of the Guadalupe.

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