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Kerr County search and rescue operations paused again on Monday due to rain

Although a new round of floods elsewhere prompted emergency rescues Sunday, no injuries or deaths were reported.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Floods Killed 8-Year-Old Daughter of College Football Coach, Family Reveals

A college football coach's young daughter was recently killed in the disastrous flooding that occurred in Texas, the university confirmed.

Latin Times

The Texas way: why the most disaster-prone US state is so allergic to preparing for disasters

It faces hurricanes, heat, drought, rising seas and – as last week showed – deadly floods. But despite the clear need for preventive action, that is not the political mood

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Texas Hill Country under flood watch as search continues for missing people

‘Locally heavy rainfall’ of 1-3in predicted as death toll from the Fourth of July flood rises to nearly 130 people

The Guardian - US

Texas Lt. Gov. Says 'Faith' Will Get People Through Grieving Following Catastrophic Flooding: 'We're Here For a Short Time'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said "it's faith that will get us through this" when discussing the aftermath of the catastrophic floodings in the state, where over 100 people have died

Latin Times

FEMA let Camp Mystic operate in 100-year flood zone despite deadly warnings for years: ‘Particularly disturbing’

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous floodplain

The Independent UK

Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019

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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors

The Independent UK

Trump cuts questioned as role of Fema in Texas highlights agency’s importance in natural disaster response

White House appears to be backing away from pledge to ‘phase out’ disaster-relief agency, even as key leaders have left

The Guardian - US

Memorial in flood-ravaged Texas city becomes focal point of community's grief

A stretch of chain-link fence along the Guadalupe River in the Texas town of Kerrville has become a focal point for the community's grief

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Trump tours Texas disaster zone as administration dodges questions over future of Fema

President praises flood response while state department begins issuing first of more than 1,350 termination notices – key US politics stories from Friday 11 July 2025

The Guardian - US

Trump Claims Texas Flood Victims Were Fully Funded 'Within Minutes' Despite 72-Hour FEMA Delay

Trump praised his administration's response to deadly Texas floods insisting recovery efforts were "fully funded within minutes," despite contradicting reports.

Latin Times

Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit

The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.

The Texas Tribune

In flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers rush in to help with cleanup

For the past week, Clemente Sánchez and his tree-trimming crew have volunteered to help people remove trees and flood debris. It’s a scene being repeated all over the flood zone.

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Flooded Texas County Turned Down Funds for Warning System From Biden Admin in 2021: 'We Don't Want to Be Bought'

Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.

The Independent UK

Dennis Quaid shares update on 17-year-old daughter working at Texas camp during deadly floods

The actor says his daughter is working at a camp that’s ‘a few miles away’ from Camp Mystic

Latin Times

Texas Official Shot Down Siren Flood Alert, Complaining That It Might Go Off 'In the Middle of the Night': Report

A Texas official once blocked a flood siren system over fears it might disturb residents at night.

Latin Times

Camp Mystic Owner Killed By Horrific Floods Was Warning Officials About the River For Decades

The owner of Texas Christian summer camp Camp Mystic died during the state's horrific floods last week, despite repeatedly warning officials about the volatility of the nearby Guadalupe River.

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The Independent UK

Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads

Communities in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding

The Texas Tribune

Can sirens help save lives in the next flood? Yes, but there’s more to it.

While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide education on what to do in an emergency.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

The Guardian - UK

How extreme rainfall in New Mexico is linked to wildfires

As the Texas flash flooding risk moved west, the National Weather Service pointed to the effect of burn scars from 2024

International Business Times

Trump To Visit Flood-ravaged Texas Amid Scrutiny

US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

The Independent UK

4 questions that are still unanswered about Texas' deadly floods

Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday floods remain unanswered

The Texas Tribune

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

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