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'Disasters Are a Human Choice' | Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas

TEXAS, JUL 9 – Texas counties face challenges regulating floodplain development amid rapid population growth and outdated maps, with nearly 1.3 million homes at risk, state estimates show.

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Many Texas summer camps sit in flood-prone areas, raising building regulation concerns amid extreme weather and state growth challenges.

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The Texas Tribune broke the news in Austin, United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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