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As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked

While Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says

Rescuers saved many drivers and trapped residents from catastrophic Texas floods. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed one person has died amid the ongoing crisis. Floodwaters are barreling down the same river that caused devastation last summer. Many areas are still recovering from last year's deadly flooding events. Authorities are urging residents…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Texas Supreme Court rejects lawsuit by survivors of Uvalde school shooting

Twenty students and five teachers accused DPS and Uvalde County of negligence in the delayed response to the deadly 2022 shooting.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 26

Uvalde shooter lay in morgue for a month as funeral homes refused to take killer's body

Funeral homes in Uvalde refused to take the body of school shooter Salvador Ramos, who killed 19 children and two teachers, so his remains were held in a morgue for a month

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

5 Things That Are Harder To Get Than A Gun In The US

May 24, 2022, marked a dark day for the United States. Nineteen children and two adults were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County, Texas, spurring further calls for gun reform in the country.

Benzinga · Jul 12, 2022

Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to remove the Uvalde County district attorney from overseeing the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 5, 2022