US EditionTexas lawmakers begin review of catastrophic floods that killed at least 135
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS, JUL 23 – Texas lawmakers convene a 30-day special session to improve flood relief, emergency communications, and preparedness after deadly July 4 floods caused at least 137 deaths.
- Texas lawmakers began examining the July 4, 2025, flooding disaster that resulted in at least 136 fatalities, including 27 campers who lost their lives at Camp Mystic in Kerr County.
- The review followed criticism of local officials for insufficient warnings along the Guadalupe River and the absence of a river warning system in Kerr County.
- Lawmakers filed multiple bills to enhance early warning systems, emergency communications, disaster relief funding, and required satellite communication at facilities like Camp Mystic.
- Governor Greg Abbott emphasized that responding to the recent floods is his highest priority and confirmed that two individuals, a man and a girl from Camp Mystic, are still unaccounted for, highlighting the importance of enhancing disaster preparedness.
- The flood crisis intensified political tensions as Democrats vowed to block new congressional maps until flood relief is addressed, despite threats from Attorney General Ken Paxton to arrest walkout lawmakers.
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Letter to the editor: Despite flood deaths, global warning still not taken seriously
As I write this letter, the death toll from the Guadalupe River floods in Texas this month has reached 134. Dozens more, young and old, are missing and presumed dead. At the same time, NBC News informed us on July 10 that four “1,000-year” floods had just occurred across the U.S. in less than a week. Today the air quality level in Burlington for small particulate matter is “5.5 times the World Health Organization annual guideline value.” We are …
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