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Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

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How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded

Texas Hill Country was unprepared for the July 4 nightmare flash floods that killed at least 120 people, with 173 still missing.

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Texas could be hit by more floods as up to 8 inches of rain forecast

The new round of flood watches signals potential renewed threats in communities that are still reeling from the deadly floods that swept the Texas Hill Country over the Independence Day weekend. More than 100 people were killed by the floods,

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

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Kristi Noem Under Fire As FEMA Officials Blast Her Texas Flood Response

The Department of Homeland Security says it's making FEMA less "bloated." Opponents say that cost people their lives in Texas.

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Noem fights criticism of FEMA management in Texas flood response

It’s discouraging that during this time when we have such a loss of life, and so many people’s lives have turned upside down, that people are playing politics with this,” Noem told NBC's Kristen Welker.

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Kristi Noem Laughs Off Criticism of Her Texas Flood Response

FEMA officials say Noem took days to sign off on the deployment of resources to assist with the search and recovery efforts.

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Texas NWS office had no warning coordination meteorologist during the flood. Did it make a difference?

On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service forecast office in ...

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Texas Legislature to consider flood measures in special session

Texas lawmakers will start working on their response to the state’s deadly flooding when they meet later this month in a ...

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Carnation Raises Alarm Over Silent Dam Sirens Amid Texas Flood Catastrophe, Demands Reliable Early Warning System

Concerns arise in Carnation, TX over the inactive early warning siren for Tolt Dam, despite Seattle Public Utilities' ...

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As questions mount over Texas floods, a key decision-maker remains silent

Officials in Kerr County, where the majority of the deaths from the July 4 flash floods occurred, have yet to detail what ...

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Austin firefighters union: 93% voted ‘no confidence’ in chief over flood response

The Austin Firefighters Association has delivered a vote of no confidence in the Austin Fire Department’s chief, following ...

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Gov. Abbott Mobilizes Over 2,200 Personnel for Texas Flood Relief, Mental Health and Financial Support Measures Announced

Governor Abbott updates on Texas flood response with over 2,200 personnel deployed and various assistance measures in place.

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Texas officials face scrutiny over response to deadly flooding

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, center, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, discuss the ongoing search and rescue efforts after recent flooding along the Guadalupe River during a press ...

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Texas flood disaster prompts King County to improve flood preparedness

In response to the deadly flash floods in Texas, King County leaders are taking proactive measures to prevent a similar ...

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Here's where you can donate to help Central Texas flood recovery

Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.

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