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Gov. Abbott wants an investigation into Texas flooding - but with a caveat

Gov. Greg Abbott made clear he expects the Texas Legislature to investigate every aspect of the flooding in the Texas Hill Country - with a big exception.

USA TODAY · 22h

Texas Gov. Abbott adds flood, redistricting to Legislature's special session agenda

Gov. Abbott has added new items to the Legislature's special session agenda stemming from recent flooding events. Here's what to know.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

Flags, Texas and Honoring

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Why are flags in Texas at half-staff? Honoring Central Texas flooding victims

Gov. Greg Abbott wrote a letter Wednesday morning instructing flags on state property to immediately be lowered statewide.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Texas Flags to be lowered to half-staff this week in honor of lives lost in flooding

Texas Flags to be lowered to half-staff this week in honor of lives lost in Kerrville flooding, Gov. Greg Abbot orders.

AL.com on MSN · 17h

Gov. Kay Ivey orders flags lowered to honor Texas flood victims

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday authorized flags be flown at half-staff throughout the state to honor people who lost their lives in the recent Texas floods. “I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout the state of Alabama until sunrise Monday,

Days after Texas floods

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ABC · 17h

Texas flooding live updates: 96 dead in Kerr County, at least 120 dead in the state

All campers from the all-boys Camp La Junta survived and are safe, officials from the Kerr County camp said. "We are profoundly grateful that every boy at Camp La Junta is safe, yet our hearts are heavy,

BBC · 1d

Days after Texas floods, at least 150 people are still missing in one county

Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".

Yahoo · 1d

More than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods, Texas governor says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after the flash floods that killed more than 100 people across central Texas. (The Associated Press)

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Abbott instructs state lawmakers to take up congressional map redistricting in Texas special session

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the Texas legislature would concentrate on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, which ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott vows to find "every missing person" as death toll in Central Texas floods tops 100

As search efforts entered their fifth day in the devastating Central Texas floods, Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to find "every ...

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Texas is one of FEMA's biggest users. Greg Abbott is helping Trump cut it

The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

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Joe Scarborough says Abbott is ‘trying to hide behind Texas football’ in flood response

Joe Scarborough slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his use of a bizarre football analogy when asked if he would call for an ...

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Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more ...

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Greg Abbott Rebukes Question About 'Blame' As 161 Missing After Texas Flood

Four days have passed since anyone was found alive in the aftermath of the floods in Kerr County, Texas, officials said ...

Texas Monthly1dOpinion

Greg Abbott’s Bizarre Postflood Football Analogy

The governor’s rambling response at a press conference is a disturbing warning for anyone who loves a Texan, or the game of ...

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Criticism mounts after Abbott's 'tone-deaf' remarks on football team analogy

Greg Abbott is under fire after comparing those asking about blame for the deadly flood in Kerr County to a losing football ...

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