Texas Hill Country, July 4 floods
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Only one girl from Camp Mystic and one adult male remain missing more than two weeks after the deadly Hill Country floods, Gov. Greg Abbott said on social media Tuesday.
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Farmers and ranchers have lost a devastating amount of cotton and hay acreage. While the severity of the damage is still being assessed, Texas farmers have disaster aid available to help them recover from the loss.
"Texas is grateful for the outpouring of support," the governor said on Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue.
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.
As floodwaters recede, they often leave behind debris, stagnant pools and waterlogged areas — providing ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.