Floods in Texas Hill Country
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Leo 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.
Early in the morning on July 4, a catastrophic flood in the Texas Hill Country caused unimaginable loss of life. These are some of the victims.
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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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James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a Kerrville-based jewelry store, will donate proceeds from its signature charm to flood relief efforts.
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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 exteme downpours like those that struck Texas during the July 4 weekend.
Several highways and roads remain closed in the Hill Country after deadly flooding ravaged the area on the morning of July 4.
TJ Ware said he got a message from the head of the United Survivors Disaster Relief Fund (USDRF). He knew it was time to roll. Ware even brought his wife and two of his sons. Before they could reach Kerrville, Hunt or Ingram, they stopped in San Saba.