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In Austin-area trailer parks hit by floods, uninsured hope for federal aid
Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
8-year-old Austin girls, Linnie and Mary, among Texas flood victims from Camp Mystic
Two 8-year-old girls are the first from Austin to be publicly identified as victims of the raging flood waters that swept ...
P. Terry's Burger Stand to donate $150,000 to Austin Disaster Relief Network for flood relief efforts
The Austin-based burger chain said it was able to make the significant contribution due to the community's support.
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Not everyone received — or heeded — Austin-area flood alerts. Here's why.
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from ...
Austin Congressman Greg Casar, other Democrats pushing for answers about FEMA response to Central Texas floods
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Congressman Greg Casar and several other Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to U.S. leaders in the ...
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In the Texas flood zone, volunteers help reunite lost pets with their owners
Hundreds of pets have been reported missing after the devastating floods in central Texas. Volunteers have been combing ...
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From H-E-B to Kerbey Lane, here are the Austin-area businesses donating to flood relief
Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
Saving Superman: Shelter hopes story of dog rescued from Texas flood debris will help save others
Krypto the Superdog may steal the show in the new “Superman” movie, but it’s a dog named Superman who’s stealing the hearts ...
Austin can't shake rain chances. Here's where flood risk persists in parts of Texas
Texas on Saturday faces an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of ...