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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune August 22, 2025August 28, 2025

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

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Top two Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 floods struck

Their statements to state legislators marked the first time county officials have spoken publicly about what they were doing the morning of the disaster that killed more than 100 people in the county.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune August 1, 2025August 16, 2025

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Texas could swap land in Boca Chica State Park with SpaceX

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to vote in March on a deal that environmental advocates, the Esto’k Gna Tribal Nation of Texas and local officials oppose.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune January 25, 2024October 23, 2024

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Texas avoids rolling blackouts during evening grid emergency

ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune September 7, 2023July 16, 2024

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How ERCOT is narrowly getting through an extreme summer — and how experts say it could do better

Record-high power demand and faltering electricity sources have tested the grid in the past month, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to dig deep into its toolbox to keep power flowing.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune September 3, 2023December 13, 2023

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Texans should prepare for ‘life-threatening’ wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders say Texans should protect their homes and vehicles as large portions of the state will experience dangerously cold temperatures.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune December 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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