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Central Texas officials asked the state for flood alarm funding. It never came.

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Over the last decade, state officials repeatedly refused to fund a flood warning system in Central Texas.
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Dallas lawmaker speaks about deadly floods

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Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-Dallas) urges state lawmakers to focus on “proactive” solutions to natural disasters when the special session starts on July 21. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state’s response to natural disasters will be a top priority during the session. The floods that surged through Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend killed over 120 people.
politics - Courier Texas

Advocate warns new law will destroy public school libraries

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Laney Hawes, co-founder of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, breaks down Senate Bill 13, which gives school boards more power than librarians.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott compares floods to Friday Night Lights

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At least 120 dead and our governor is talking football…okay.
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Is Texas prepared for natural disasters?

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Local and statewide officials have come under scrutiny over their preparedness and response to the deadly flash flood in Central Texas. As lawmakers prepare for a special session that starts July 21, Gov. Greg Abbott said the state’s response to natural disasters will be a top priority.
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