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Texas needs to buy our way out of deadly flood zones | Opinion
As researchers who study disaster planning and recovery at Texas A&M University, we see a clear path forward for Texas after ...
Texas floods were not just natural disasters. They were policy failures
The Guadalupe River flood was predictable and preventable. Geography, climate change, population growth and federal cuts all ...
After years of negligence, Texas lawmakers must address flood threat | Editorial
Infrastructure related to flooding and other disasters must be treated as the top priority during the Texas Legislature’s ...
Texas flooding disaster exposes what climate researchers fear most about the future
HOUSTON — The Texas Hill Country is still reeling after deadly flooding left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak.
A Flood Crisis Is Escalating. Southern Black Communities Face Double The Risk.
One month before the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Black residents across southern Louisiana braced for their first ...
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Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods
The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for ...
Texas lawmakers to race against the clock to tackle flood crisis in special session
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are back in Austin for a special session, and they have just 30 days to tackle a list of ...
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Ignoring what went wrong in Texas flood won’t prevent future disasters
Lawmakers should be holding public hearings now, demanding testimony from local officials, emergency managers and state ...
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps, and politics can ...
Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods. Lack of funding plays a big role
The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years ...
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DENR asks local governments to improve resilience vs. floods
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called on local government units (LGUs) to take proactive measures in addressing flood risks ...