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Natural Disasters · AustinThe Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Joint Committee met for the first time on Wednesday with the goal of improving flood warning systems, communications, allocating funding and preparing plans ahead of the next natural disaster.The committee is meeting during Gov. Greg Abbott’s special legislative session. The public hearing on Wednesday invited state agency leaders to provide a testimony of their efforts to prevent the Hill Country floods an…See the Story
Lawmakers Meet at First Special Session Hearing on Disaster Preparedness After Hill Country Floods
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Donald Trump · AustinAUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting heard public testimony at the Capitol Thursday about a proposed mid-decade redistricting plan. The legislature is considering how to redraw the state's congressional maps after pressure from the Trump administration and its Department of Justice. President Donald Trump has publicly said he hopes Texas Republicans draw five new seats for themselves ahead of the 202…See the Story
House Hears Public Testimony on Redistricting
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