Social media posts claim Kerr County, an area hit hard by devastating flash floods, rejected the money from the Biden administration.

Some of the items they’ll be talking about is a burn ban, and possibly waiving floodplain permit fees for those affected by the flood.

Texas lawmakers on Wednesday were set to begin reviewing the July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people, a disaster that put local officials under scrutiny over why residents along the Guadalupe River did not receive more warnings.

INGRAM, Texas — Kerr County is hosting an informational town hall for those impacted by the floods Tuesday night in Ingram. Officials say the meeting will be provide helpful information to residents. FEMA’s flood outreach specialist and the assistant national flood insurance program state coordinator will be there as well.

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

Texas lawmakers opened a special legislative session focused on major issues like flooding prevention, redistricting battles and potential THC bans.

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.