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As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 9d ago
797 distinct posts / 48h, matching Texas 821 Country 304 Hill 239
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9d ago Several Texas organizations have opened donation channels to support flood recovery efforts and pet rescue operations after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country. ×9 +6.0
9d ago 2 killed, more than 230 rescued as flooding batters Texas’s Hill Country again - San Antonio Express-News ×6 -8.5
9d ago A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties. ×27 -7.0
9d ago At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region. ×9 -8.0
9d ago Kenneth Stuart, 76, died in a flash flood in the base's Security Hill area. He served with the 57th Intelligence Squadron, part of Air Forces Cyber. -8.0
10d ago A Westlake High School graduate was killed in the flooding that swept across the Hill Country and other parts of Texas on Thursday, the family confirmed to the Eanes Independent School District. ×3 -9.0
10d ago Heads up, Texas: Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund launches as catastrophic flooding devastates region A new Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund will support emergency assistance and long-term… ×6 -3.0
10d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:55PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Olive Hill, or 14 miles northeast of… -1.5
10d ago A Kerrville man was among two people killed as flooding damaged roads and bridges across the Texas Hill Country. Here’s what we know about the victims, rising rivers and the aftermath. ×3 -8.0
10d ago On More Recent Flooding in the Texas Hill Country I'll note once again that I and my family are safe, none of us having lost lives or property this go-round, for which we are all grateful. I'll ad… ×3 +4.5
10d ago Days of heavy rainfall have set off flash flooding, emergency rescues and warnings across southwest Texas and the Hill Country Here’s where displaced people can find shelter and how to help Texans… ×3 +1.5
10d ago The communities of the South Central Texas and The Texas Hill Country are once again facing devastating flooding. Many of these are the very same communities our team stood beside during the July 4… ×3 -5.5
10d ago Sean Teare on ICE shooting (July 17, 2026) – Houston Public Media https://www.europesays.com/us/941493/ On Friday’s show: We get the latest on dramatic flooding in the Texas Hill Country. And Har… ×3 -1.0
10d ago Again?! I would not want to live there. Flash flood emergency underway in Texas Hill Country after rivers surge from extreme rain. www.accuweather.com/en/severe-we... ×3 -6.0
10d ago Rescue efforts intensify as rising waters trap residents in Texas Hill Country homes #Flooding #News ×3 -6.0
10d ago 2 killed, more than 230 rescued as flooding batters Texas’s Hill Country again - San Antonio Express-News apple.news/Au40qjCpbTQ-... ×6 -7.5
10d ago POLL: What’s behind back-to-back years of historic flooding in the Texas Hill Country? https://www.europesays.com/us/941350/ Texas flood threat continues as death toll rises to 2 UVALDE, Texas (A… ×3 -3.0
10d ago At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning. ×6 -8.0
10d ago A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties. bit.ly/4pquBal ×3 -4.0
10d ago Two people tragically lost their lives in the Hill Country floods this week. Their loved ones are in my prayers. I will continue to monitor the flooding and tornado impact in San Antonio, which cau… ×2 -4.0
10d ago 🤠 As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference https://www.kut.org/news/2026-07-16/texas-flooding-safety-laws-sirens-camps — KUT Austin ×9 +4.0
10d ago Dangerous flooding in Texas leads to more than 230 water rescues: More than 2 feet of rain slammed the Texas Hill Country in the past four days, causing dangerous floods. Jason Allen reports. #Texa… ×3 -5.0
10d ago Dangerous flooding in Texas leads to more than 230 water rescues Dangerous flooding in Texas leads to more than 230 water rescues - CBS News Watch CBS News More than 2 feet of rain slammed the Tex… ×3 -4.0
10d ago Torrential rain brings deadly flooding to Texas Hill Country: Torrential downpours dumped more than two feet of rain in Texas Hill Country in just four days, causing deadly flooding. CBS News’ Jaso… ×3 -8.0
10d ago Flash flooding leaves two dead in Texas Hill Country ×3 -7.0
10d ago Torrential rain brings deadly flooding to Texas Hill Country Torrential downpours dumped more than two feet of rain in Texas Hill Country in just four days, causing deadly flooding. CBS News' Jaso… ×3 -7.5
10d ago A 65-year-old man died after historic Texas Hill Country flash flooding triggered rescues and evacuations across Kerr, Uvalde, and Kendall counties following more than 28 inches of rain. ×27 -7.0
10d ago Communities across San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are beginning to respond after heavy rains caused dangerous flooding, evacuations and damage across the region. ×3 -6.0
10d ago The flooding caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, and agricultural lands, prompting the state agriculture commissioner to declare an agricultural emergency for affected regions. Texas Hill… ×3 -5.0
10d ago Flash flooding across Texas Hill Country has resulted in at least two deaths and prompted large-scale rescue operations. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that one man and one woman were swept away in… ×3 -8.5

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T3 As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference weather_flooding ketr.org relieved, hopeful, cautious
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