Texas Gov. Greg Abbott known as a particular session for the state legislature on Monday to debate emergency procedures and early warning methods within the wake of the lethal flooding earlier this month.
“We should guarantee higher preparation sooner or later,” Abbott mentioned in a statement posted on social media.
The session is scheduled to start at midday native time, in keeping with a press release from his workplace.
President Donald Trump, first girl Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott obtain a briefing from a primary responder as they go to a scene of devastation alongside the banks of the Guadalupe River, after catastrophic floods, in Kerr County, Texas, U.S., July 11, 2025.
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Greater than 130 individuals have been killed earlier this month as historic flash flooding tore by way of central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
Along with three individuals lacking in Kerr County, there have been nonetheless three individuals lacking in Travis County and one particular person listed as lacking in Burnet County, in keeping with the newest replace final week.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks throughout a roundtable dialogue with President Donald Trump, first responders and native officers at Hill Nation Youth Occasion Heart in Kerrville, Texas, throughout a tour to look at flood harm, Friday, July 11, 2025.
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Abbott on Sunday mentioned the particular session would handle preparedness and restoration within the occasion of future flooding.
The agenda for Monday’s periods is predicted to incorporate discussions on flood warning methods, flood emergency communications, aid funding and pure catastrophe preparations and restoration, Abbott mentioned.
The session starting on Monday can be anticipated to cowl laws proposing a congressional redistricting plan, which may if enacted create extra seats for Republicans.
