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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 ...
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Recap
At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain ...
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
Chances of heavy rain will return to Texas just a week after deadly flooding
In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next ...
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Maps show Texas camps within high-risk flood zones of Guadalupe River ...
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
After Texas disaster, Trump shifts his tone on FEMA
Just days into his second term, President Donald Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ineffective. Kristi ...