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Sunshine and dry weather finally returns today, bringing the heat with it. Expect temperatures to soar into the 90s, paired with high humidity that will make it feel even warmer. Friday will bring more of the same: mostly dry skies, plenty of sunshine, and hot, sticky conditions. Looking ahead to the weekend, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to return across much of Central and South-Central Texas on Saturday, with stormy weather likely to linger into Sunday.
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1. Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show
Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic’s emergency planning just two days before catastrophic flooding killed more than two dozen people at the all-girls Christian summer camp, most of them children.
The Department of State Health Services released records Tuesday showing the camp complied with a host of state regulations regarding “procedures to be implemented in case of a disaster.”
2. Gov. Greg Abbott will prioritize flood issues in the upcoming special session
Lawmakers will meet July 21 for a special legislative session focused on the regulation of hemp derived consumables, and Gov. Greg Abbott made clear Tuesday what will be the session’s top focus.
“We want to make sure that when we’re in that session, we end it making sure these communities are better, more resilient and have the resources that they need for the next chapter of their lives,” he said.
3. An 8-year-old who loved drama and sports is among those killed in Texas floods
A budding 8-year-old actress. Twin sisters from Dallas. A man who rescued his family, but died the effort. These are a few of the scores of victims lost in devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country.
The flooding originated from the fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River on Friday, killing more than 100 people.
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This photo provided by Debra Alexander Photography, shows Chloe Childress, 19, who was a counselor at Camp Mystic and among more than 100 people killed in devastating floods in Texas. (Debbie Psifidis/Debra Alexander Photography via AP)
Around The Nation
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Deep in the Heart of Texas
H-E-B in Kerr County helping with disaster relief. (Courtesy: H-E-B)
H-E-B donates $5 million to Texas flood relief aid
Super grocer H-E-B is continuing its efforts to support those affected by the devastating Texas floods.
H-E-B and the H.E. Butt Foundation donated $5 million to nonprofits providing aid and recovery support to those affected, according to a press release.