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Just like clockwork, all eyes are once again on the Texas Legislature, as a new bill to ban THC across the Lone Star State unanimously made it out of committee during the special session that began on Monday,
A man and a little girl from Camp Mystic were still missing, Abbott said. He last said the death toll stood at 135.
TEXAS (KAUZ) - Governor Greg Abbott has updated his disaster declaration following recent flooding across Texas. With these counties added, the total now sits at 30 counties included in the disaster declaration.
AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott added four counties to the state’s disaster declaration following catastrophic flooding hit Texas earlier this month. In a Wednesday news release, Abbott said Edwards, Kinney, Real and Schleicher counties are joining 26 other counties that already received a state disaster declaration from the governor’s office.
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"We must ensure better preparation in the future," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.
Gov. Abbott adds 4 counties to disaster list, seeks FEMA aid for 9 after severe floods in Central Texas. More counties might join State's declaration soon.
President Donald Trump is seeking to pick up at least four, potentially five, Texas congressional seats for Republicans in a midterm election cycle that ordinarily would favor the Democrats. Gov. Greg Abbott has obliged Trump by adding redistricting to a crowded special session that also includes disaster recovery and preparedness.
The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, officials said Wednesday.