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Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.
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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.
The catastrophic Central Texas floods have claimed at least 121 lives and left 173 missing, as a report reveals that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system.
The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.
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'Let's Pray': Texas Governor Greg Abbott Stops Press Conference To Comfort Flood Victims In Kerr CountyTexas Governor Greg Abbott stopped his press conference to comfort victims of flooding in Kerr County, Texas yesterday.
After his comments, many shared their criticism of Abbott on social media. Make Mindful Decisions posted on X, "That's absolutely tone-deaf. When lives are lost, the first question should be accountability—not cheesy sports metaphors. Abbott's locker room act is exactly what people don't need right now."
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.