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At least 173 people missing in Texas floods

Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

At least 173 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109

More than 170 people are known to be missing after devastating floods swept through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Tuesday — raising the possibility that the death toll could surpass 200 in what is already one of the deadliest flood events in the past five decades.

BBC · 1d

Texas floods death toll climbs to at least 107

Search and rescue teams have been wading through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.

Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness

CBS News on MSN · 11h

Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods

The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.

Yahoo · 17h

Greg Abbott Was Asked Who's To Blame For The Texas Floods, And His Response Is Going Viral For Being "Tone-Deaf" And "Insane"

Well, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was confronted directly by a reporter who asked him who was to blame for the tragedy, and his comments are going viral:

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 18h

Abbott invokes a football metaphor in Texas flood response

Following an aerial tour of the area, Abbott told reporters that blame-seeking was “the word choice of losers.” The governor then turned to that most cherished Texas unifier, football, likening emergency responders to a football team faced with a setback.

KERA News2h

Floods, abortion and THC: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces packed special session agenda

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his official proclamation announcing a special legislative session. Texas lawmakers will ...

15hon MSN

Live: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response to special session agenda

In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers ...

14hon MSN

Unpacking claim Greg Abbott said he'd deport God if he 'came into Texas illegally'

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.

MSNBC on MSN1h

‘Got it exactly wrong’: Joe slams Texas gov. for reaction to questions about flood warning systems

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday responded to questions of if he would call for an investigation into possible failures surrounding the deadly floods said it was the 'word choice of losers'. Joe ...

21hon MSN

Why are flags at half-staff? Abbott orders flags lowered to honor Texas flood victims

Flags are half-staff across Texas today, as Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them lowered to honor the victims of the deadly Texas ...

2don MSN

Texas News Anchor Rips Kristi Noem And Greg Abbott Over Flood Press Conference

San Antonio anchor Stephania Jimenez fumed Saturday over a press conference that featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...

2don MSN

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Texas to buy sirens for flood-prone counties

Gov. Greg Abbott seems likely to add the issue to the agenda, telling reporters that legislators would have the opportunity ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session ...

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