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Abbott invokes a football metaphor in Texas flood response
Following an aerial tour of the area, Abbott told reporters that blame-seeking was “the word choice of losers.” The governor ...
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises to 119, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 160 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search ...
Large number of people missing in Texas floods clouds the full toll of the catastrophe
As the search in Texas continued Wednesday for more than 160 people believed to be missing days after a destructive wall of ...
Mayhem at the River Inn Crossing: A Dark-of-Night Flood Escape
Along the Guadalupe River, a 60-room inn and nearby homes were quickly filling with water. Confusion, desperation and heroism ensued.
The Guadalupe River long has been a haven of adventure and joy. After deadly flooding, it’s a source of grief with an uncertain future
With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a ...
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Texas flood rescue efforts intensify as number of missing hits triple-digits
It has been five days since catastrophic flooding hit Texas on what was supposed to be a joyous Fourth of July, and at least ...
Ways to help Texas flooding victims while avoiding scams
Monetary donations are the most effective way to help, and several reputable organizations are accepting funds.
Quick-thinking officers rescued hundreds as Texas flooding began: 'Could have been so much worse,' police say
As the floodwaters rushed into Kerrville, Texas, under the cover of darkness on Friday morning, officers jumped into action ...
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Mexican volunteers cross the border to help Texas community devastated by floods
Rescue teams continue their search on the banks of the Guadalupe River in central Texas on Wednesday. More than 100 people have been confirmed dead in the weekend’s flash floods. Volunteers from ...
An 8-year-old who loved drama and sports is among those killed in Texas floods
By SOPHIA TAREEN A small-town grandmother who disappeared on her way to work. A beloved director of Texas summer camp for ...
Flash flooding claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas. Here’s what we know about the victims
The flash flooding deluged summer camps in Kerr County, dotted along the Guadalupe River, and also left families in Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson Counties looking for family ...
Following Texas floods, warning sirens get renewed attention
Following this weekend’s devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, and left at least two dozen still missing, outdoor warning sirens are now getting renewed attention.