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Floods · New BraunfelsAUSTIN (Nexstar) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the nine senators — seven Republicans, two Democrats — who will serve on the recently announced Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, will serve as chair of the committee, which will meet in Austin for the first time on July 23. He will be joined by Sens. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, César Blanco, D-El Paso, Donna …See the Story
Lt. Gov. Patrick announces members of Senate Committee on flooding
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Greg Abbott · United StatesAUSTIN (Nexstar) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Tuesday 16 bills in the Texas Senate to be filed for the first called special session. Senate Bills 1 through 16 are reserved for the highest priority legislation, and they correspond to the 18 agenda items put forth by Gov. Greg Abbott in his proclamation calling a special session of the legislature. The first three bills on the list are in response to the devastating Independence Day Floods in …See the Story
Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces 16 Priority Senate Bills for Special Session
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Floods · TexasA youth group from Orange County, California, drove more than 1,300 miles to bring much-needed supplies to communities in Kendall County.Our cameras were there as their van pulled into Comfort Park.The group, SCJ USA, contacted the Comfort Resource Center days in advance to ask what supplies were needed.They arrived with medical kits, Liquid IV hydration drink mix and even long tube socks. The group brought about $36,000 worth of supplies. The g…See the Story
California Youth Group Delivers $36,000 Worth of Donations to Communities Affected by Hill Country Flooding
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