The groups also want lawmakers to examine land-use practices and consider ways to protect natural resources, which they say will in turn help protect lives.

The Senate panel consists of seven Republicans and two Democrats. It first meets in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31.

Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the agenda for a special legislative session to address the recent deadly flooding in Texas.

The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.

The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the United States is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.

Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more proactive in preparing for disasters.

Gavin Newsom's warning to Donald Trump over plan for Texas Republicans

Texas faces relentless tragedy as flood-related deaths rise to 131, with storm threats lingering. Central Texas braces for more heavy rains after flash floods devastated the Hill Country, leaving a deadly aftermath in Kerrville.

LLANO, Texas - People who live in Llano are preparing for the possibility of more rain after already being flooded. The water level on the Llano River has been described as up and down recently. "A couple of days ago it was a lot worse, a lot higher. I know there’s still water coming down," Liberty Hill resident Glenn Roberts said.

For many in Oklahoma, summer means summer camp. But as the flooding tragedy unfolds in Texas, how are camps preparing in case of emergencies?

Explore how Lancaster County braces for future floods amid storm devastation and concerns over outdated warning systems.

A collection of restaurants, chefs, volunteers and organizers of the Kerrville Folk Festival rallied in the days after the Fourth of July to feed Kerr