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Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flash Floods

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren’t out to assign blame

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing decisions by local officials or assigning blame over the tragedy that killed at least 136 people, a top Republican leading the effort said Wednesday.

The New York Times · 4h

At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame

At several points during the hearing, the state emergency management chief directed attention to the role of local emergency managers in disaster response.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flash Floods as Death Toll Hits 137

(Reuters) -Texas state lawmakers met during a special session on Wednesday, to address for the first time the deadly flash floods that hit the Texas Hill Country this month, killing at least 137 people.

THC, Texas Senate

CBS News · 7h

Texas Senate committee advances new THC ban during special legislative session

Just weeks after the governor vetoed a bill banning products containing THC, state senators revived it in the special session, filing nearly identical legislation and passing it unanimously out of committee with a 10-0 vote on Tuesday.

USA Today · 1d

Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick makes THC ban, congressional redistricting priorities for Senate

Here's a look at what were named priority bills for the Texas Senate by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as the first special session is underway.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate committee doubles down on THC ban, saying state and local governments don’t have the resources for regulations

Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC.

Colin Allred reacts to Trump's push to redistrict Texas

CBS News · 1d

Texas Democrats threaten walkout over Trump's redistricting push

Texas Democrats have threatened a walkout over President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map. Texas legislators began their special session on Tuesday. John C. Moritz, the chief political reporter for the Austin American-Statesman,

MSNBC · 4h

Colin Allred reacts to Trump's push to redistrict Texas: 'Naked and blatant power grab'

President Trump is pushing Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps in favor of the GOP. Former Rep. Collin Allred (D-TX), who is running for U.S. Senate, joins Katy Tur to share his reaction and to discuss the Texas legislature holding a special session to address the deadly flooding.

FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 1h

President Donald Trump pushes for Texas redistricting, sparking bipartisan debate

President Donald Trump is advocating for redrawing congressional districts in Texas, a move that has sparked debate among Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

3hon MSN

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response ‘a model’ for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...

3hon MSN

'Science just isn't there yet' to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says

The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, ...

First LPG tanker docks at Enterprise Products Neches River terminal in Texas

A liquefied petroleum gas tanker moored at the Enterprise Products Partners terminal along the Neches river in Texas, ship ...

1hon MSN

US government is building a 5,000-person immigrant detention camp in west Texas

The U.S. government is building an immense 5,000-person detention camp in west Texas, government contract announcements said, ...

9hon MSN

Head of FEMA Search and Rescue resigns over agency's response to Texas floods: Sources

The head of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue branch, Ken Pagurek, has resigned due to frustration over the agency's response to ...

19hon MSN

Texas Instruments slumps as tariff uncertainty hits demand

Texas Instruments' quarterly profit forecast failed to impress investors as it pointed to weaker-than-expected demand for its ...

24mon MSN

Battleship Texas' fate determined by Gulf Coast officials

The agreement requires the Foundation to develop a severe weather mooring plan for the ship's new berth, enabling it to ...

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Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flash Floods

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Colin Allred reacts to Trump's push to redistrict Texas

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