"Not a damned penny came through this gate from my taxpaying dollars, [property-owner Mike Richards] said on Tuesday as he looked at the twisted trees and piles of debris that still litter his property and beyond. "And I don't understand why."
... Not A Penny For Texas Flood Victims ...
The special Texas legislature session was convened to work through the flood issues.
What has been proposed at the Texas special legislative session on flooding crisis
abcnews.go.com
... Texas lawmakers gathered this week for a special legislative session to discuss emergency procedures and early warning systems following the deadly July 4 flash floods.
Gov. Greg Abbott called the special session in the wake of the flooding, which killed more than 130 people in Hill Country.
"We must ensure better preparation in the future," Abbott said in a statement. ...
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