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Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.

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Randall County GOP chair charged with felony election fraud

Kelly Kenten Giles, 64, is accused of providing false information on his application and petition to run for the Randall County Republican Party Chair seat.

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TribCast: Floods in the Texas Hill Country

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor are joined by meteorologist Matt Lanza to discuss the deadly Texas floods. How did they happen? Could people have been better warned? And what can keep this region safe in the future?

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Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

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Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece when the deadly Texas floods broke out. His office says he took the first flight home.

Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens.

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White House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floods

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.

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Michigan man dead after firing at U.S. Border Patrol station in South Texas

Three officials were injured during the shooting and are recovering. The FBI is investigating the incident.

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Texas officials say more than 160 people still missing from floods that killed over 100 others

Gov. Greg Abbott vowed Tuesday to continue rescue and recovery efforts in the flood-ravaged Hill Country “until every missing person is accounted for.”

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As the floodwaters recede, Kerrville confronts the devastation

On Sunday, as Kerrville began the long process of rebuilding after ruin, the unique horrors of what unfolded here Friday night hung thick over the whole town.

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Photos: After Texas Hill Country flood, grief and recovery take hold

After the tragic flooding in Kerr County, photographs depict a battered but resilient community.

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Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.

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Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help

Flooding in Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country has killed at least 119 people, with 161 still missing in Kerr County. Rescue crews are still searching for missing people as more rain is expected. Here is a guide on how to help those affected.

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In Texas region prone to catastrophic floods, questions grow about lack of warning

Water rose fast along the Guadalupe River, causing dozens of deaths. Local officials said they couldn’t have seen it coming.

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Camp Mystic, a haven for generations of Texas girls, becomes a center of tragedy

Girls remain missing from the camp, which has hosted the daughters of governors and one president.

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Central Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 100 as search continues for survivors

About two dozen people were still missing. Many more people could still be unaccounted for, officials warned, noting that visitors to the area for the July 4th weekend make it difficult to assess an exact number.

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Death toll from Hill Country flash floods rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue

Local officials said they have rescued or evacuated more than 200 people since the Guadalupe River flooded early Friday morning, but the fate of more than 20 girls missing from a camp remains unclear.

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Texas’ immigration law is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means that Senate Bill 4, which allows local police to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants, continues to be blocked.

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Former Democratic state House candidate among nine indicted for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas

The charges are the latest escalation in a probe that resulted in Texas authorities indicting six other Frio County area officials in May.

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Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans

The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans.

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Paxton drops appeal: Texas to pay $6.6 million to whistleblowers

The Legislature will still have to appropriate the funds to pay the judgment, either during the upcoming special session or during the next regular session.

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House Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar move to offset GOP gains, lawmakers said.

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Texas Republicans vote to send GOP’s tax and spending megabill to Trump’s desk after threatening to tank it

Members of the state’s GOP delegation were among the loudest voices critiquing their own party’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In the end, each of them voted for it.

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Texas’ public ed funding boost brings some relief but erodes districts’ independence, school leaders say

A law providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools lacks the spending flexibility that previously let districts address their campuses’ needs as they saw fit.

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Texas says undocumented immigrants visited local hospitals 80K times in three months. That’s 2% of all visits.

While the state says undocumented patients cost hospitals $329 million over three months, critics say the data lacks payment information and more context.

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Texas lawmakers update sexual assault laws, allowing more survivors to pursue justice

After three sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a loophole in Texas sexual assault laws.

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