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Texas lawmakers hold first hearing on proposed congressional redistricting push

President Donald Trump wants Texas to squeeze out five more Republican seats in the U.S. House to shore up the GOP majority ...

Radio Failures, Delayed Alerts and a need for Emergency Training revealed in July 4 floods

Delayed alerts. Overwhelmed responders. Poor radio communication.A special joint hearing held Tuesday at the Texas Capitol ...
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"We Can Do Better": Texas Emergency Chief Slams SA use of Chinese Radios During Floods

Delayed alerts. Overwhelmed responders. Poor radio communication.A special joint hearing held Tuesday at the Texas Capitol ...

City Officials: SAFD Radios Not to Blame in Flood Response Communication Issues

One of the biggest revelations came from Chief Nim Kidd, head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and a former San ...

Texas emergency chief slams San Antonio use of Chinese radios during July 4 floods

One of the biggest revelations came from Chief Nim Kidd, head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and a former San ...
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TDEM chief testifies before joint select committee on flood response

Testifying before a select joint committee at the state capitol Wednesday, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim ...

First day of Hill Country flood hearings brings emotion, concerns from lawmakers

Lawmakers in Austin held the first of a series of hearings on Wednesday to prevent a disaster like the Hill Country flooding ...

Texas lawmakers blast river authority for 'pathetic decision' not to upgrade flood warning system

They cited a Houston Chronicle investigation that found UGRA declined to fund the improvements despite having millions of ...
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Texas officials excavate flood response during public hearing

While search efforts continue for the few missing in the Texas Hill Country, state officials met to evaluate the response to ...

TDEM Chief shares timeline of actions, NWS forecasts leading up to Hill Country flooding

More than 100 people were killed in the flooding that overtook the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas during the ...

Texas lawmakers tackle state’s catastrophic flooding in special session

During a lengthy hearing Wednesday, testimony highlighted problems with early warning systems, first responder communications and local emergency management.