Floods in Texas Hill Country
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"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement.
Ronald "Ronnie" Duke is among the 161 people still unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding in Kerr County.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGov. Abbott orders special session on Hill Country flooding, redistricting, THC and unfinished GOP prioritiesThe Republican governor laid out an ambitious agenda that includes an unexpected array of conservative bills that failed during the regular session.
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ABC 13 Houston on MSNTeen says he's holding out hope family is found after Hill Country flood caused home to collapseLeo Ramos Jr. says he hasn't seen his father, stepmother, or two-year-old little brother since Friday, when rushing floodwaters and rain caused their home to collapse.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNClimate change helped fuel heavy rains that caused Hill Country floods, experts sayWarming ocean temperatures and warmer air mean there’s more water vapor in the atmosphere to fuel extreme downpours like those that struck Texas during the July 4 weekend.
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WVTM 13 Birmingham on MSNGovernor orders flags at half-staff in Alabama to honor Texas flood victimsThe U.S. flag is to be flown at half-staff in Alabama. Gov. Kay Ivey issued an order July 9, stating flags should be at half-staff from now until July 14. Sign up for our Newsletters The governor's order is to honor the lives of those who lost their lives in the Texas flooding disaster during the July 4 weekend.
In response to the Hill Country floods and the widespread devastation in Kerr County, NASA has deployed two aircraft to assist state and local authorities in ongoing recovery operations.