Local politicians react to National Weather Service forecasts, efforts to fund disaster warning system upgrades following Central Texas floods

Local politicians react to National Weather Service forecasts, efforts to fund disaster warning system upgrades following Central Texas floods

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- In the wake of the deadly Central Texas floods, lawmakers are looking back on Texas House Bill 13, which was introduced during the last Legislative Session. HB 13 aimed to create the Texas Interoperability Council and a new state-wide emergency response plan including grants to upgrade communication for first responders. "Both houses of the Texas Legislature wait until the last minute before they start passing things, so…