6 Things to Know: Lawmakers Address Devastating Flood, H-E-B Volunteers Pack Backpacks For Students

6 Things to Know: Lawmakers Address Devastating Flood, H-E-B Volunteers Pack Backpacks For Students

Good morning, Coastal Bend! Anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann here with KRIS 6 News, and we hope youre easing into your Friday with a warm cup of coffee and a cool breeze nearby...but get ready for some potential showers this weekend!This morning, were covering everything from back-to-school giveaways to fire-prone fridges. Theres also news on Texas politics, a growing job market, and your chance to bring back your favorite U.S. postage stamp. …

‘We are better than this': Lawmakers address flood response - Conservative Angle

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With more than 100 people dead in Kerr County, including young campers, and two people still missing, Texas state lawmakers convened Wednesday to address what went wrong and find solutions. “We are better than this,” said Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso. “We’ve lost a lot in this. And it could have been better – both before, during and after – we know that. And that’s not a blame game. That’s accountability.” For the first time this sp…