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As deadly storms subside, Texas flooding puts spotlight on gov’t response

Questions mounting about what, if any, actions local US officials took to warn campers and residents.

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Camp Mystic Counselor Details Heartbreaking Moment She Returned Last Surviving Kids To Parents

Camp Mystic counselor recalls harrowing details when she returned to the reunification center with the children she was in charge of

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Ted Cruz was overseas again when disaster hit Texas - but his team claims he ‘promptly’ booked a flight home this time

Senator Ted Cruz’s team said he returned to Texas ‘as fast as humanly possible’

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Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation

Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece as flash floods killed at least 89 people in Texas.

Latin Times

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.

The Texas Tribune

Texas continues grim flood recovery with at least 50 killed, including 15 children

Some two dozen girls still unaccounted for after summer camps swept away as Guadalupe River rises 26ft in 45 minutes

The Guardian - US

US Rescuers Search For Missing Girls In Deadly Texas Flash Floods

Rescuers were on Saturday searching for more than 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed 24 people -- with more rain on the way.

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Texas flooding: At least 27 dead and dozens missing as flash floods devastate girls' summer camp

The deadly floods struck the Guadalupe River region on Independence Day, causing water levels to surge dramatically

Evening Standard

Texas Flash Flood Death Toll Rises To 24

The death toll from flash floods in south-central Texas rose to 24 on Friday, officials said, as the search for at least 20 girls missing from a summer camp continued.

International Business Times

Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

Heavy rains have caused devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people and leaving many others missing

The Independent UK

27 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

Desperate pleas peppered social media as loved ones sought any information available about people caught in the flood zone.

Euronews

Texas flooding: Desperate families post pictures of children as 23 girls remain missing

Texas parents are frantically posting photos of their daughters who were at an all-girls summer camp when the floods hit

The Independent UK

At Least 13 Dead, 20 Missing In Texas Flash Flood

At least 13 people were dead after flash flooding hit south-central Texas early Friday, officials said, with more than 20 girls at a summer camp still unaccounted for.

International Business Times

Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat

The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to decide local offices and ballot measures.

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Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?

Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can be addictive but doesn’t usually cause widespread psychosis or brain damage.

The Texas Tribune

Majority of Texans oppose total THC ban like the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott, poll finds

The statewide survey also found that Texas Republicans are closely divided on the issue.

The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Patrick rips Gov. Abbott for vetoing THC ban, digs in against calls for regulation

The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.

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‘This is stupid’: Governor sides with THC industry, high times ahead for Texas

Texas isn't dropping the high life anytime soon.

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Texas THC Ban Fails as Greg Abbott Vetoes SB3; State Gov. Suggests Easier Regulations

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed SB3, preventing THC products from being banned in the state. He explained why he rejected the bill.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead

The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.

Texas Observer

A Caucus, if You Can Keep It

As their influence shrinks, liberals in the Legislature may need to consider withholding their cooperation.

The Texas Tribune

Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return them to opioids, illegal options

Texas hemp users stockpile products and consider moving out of state as ban looms, saying the medical marijuana program is currently an untenable alternative.

The Texas Tribune

Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

The Guardian - US

Texas capitol evacuated after officials warn lawmakers of ‘credible threats’

Alert to politicians and staffers in Austin issued hours after one Minnesota Democrat was killed and another injured

Texas Observer

‘The House Got Rolled’: Gene Wu on the Trials of the 89th Texas Legislature

“We can only play the hand that we're dealt.”

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