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Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were ...
As Oklahomans watch flooding in Texas, here's how Oklahoma camps prepare for emergencies
For many in Oklahoma, summer means summer camp. But as the flooding tragedy unfolds in Texas, how are camps preparing in case ...
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood ...
Trump to visit Texas; White House says FEMA has funds for flood victims: Live updates
President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by ...
Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summer
As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to ...
Christian camp creates severe flooding plan following Texas Hill Country tragedy
Glen Lake Camp & Retreat Center is among many summer camps taking a hard look at their emergency preparedness following ...
Floods are getting more dangerous around the country, not just in Texas
North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered deadly floods in the last week after intense rain storms. Climate ...