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The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.
Kerrville officials said the county will live stream the meeting on its official YouTube channel to limit crowding and accommodate those who would prefer to stay off the roads.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session for the state legislature on Monday to discuss emergency procedures and early warning systems in the wake of the deadly flooding earlier this month.
A 16-member search and rescue team from the Czech Republic was among the groups that came to Texas to help with search and rescue efforts in Kerr County.
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Czech firefighters joined Texas flooding search crews last week through National Guard partnership
Kerrville's city manager met with the deputy head of mission from the Czech Republic's U.S. embassy Saturday at the local emergency operations center.
Governor Abbott and General Nordhaus surveyed flood damage in Kerrville, Texas, and reviewed recovery efforts.