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Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.
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According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from campgrounds along the Guadalupe River. That’s just shy of the 118 deaths reported as a result of Hurricane Rita in 2005.
The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows.
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them
At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
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Shock has turned into grief across Texas where at least 120 people have died from flash floods and more were missing as the search for victims moved methodically along endless miles of rivers and rubble Thursday.
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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 floodOfficials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm's way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.