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Texas has weathered more than its fair share of nature’s fury, enduring a century of hurricanes, floods, explosions and tornadoes that have left deep scars on communities across the state, according to the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service.
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.
At least 108 people have been killed in “catastrophic” flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.
The Texas Senate and House are prioritizing disaster response and redistricting in the upcoming special session that begins Monday. The Republican leaders of both chambers have announced the creation of a Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding in the aftermath the Independence Day flooding that resulted in more than 120 deaths,