Texas knows it isn’t prepared for floods.
But the state has done little to address the risk — and the federal government under President Donald Trump is unlikely to help Texas cover the cost.
The threat was underscored last week when floodwaters ravaged central Texas — killing more than 100 people, including more than two dozen children and staff at a riverside summer camp. About 160 people were still missing as of Tuesday evening, according to Texas public safety officials.
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Officials have vowed to take action, and state lawmakers are scheduled to meet July 21 for a special legislative session that’s intended to bolster Texas’ emergency response.
