Summary
The county has about $500,000 (including a $210,000 interest-free TWDB loan) for flood monitoring and sirens. Commissioners are submitting prioritized lists of low-water crossings and siren locations for their precincts.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $500,000 available for flood monitors and sirens.
Residents near low-water crossings and flood-prone areas get earlier warnings.
Taxpayers will feel the pinch in their wallets to pay for the city's past negligence.
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South Texas flood death toll rises to 3 after driver swept away in Val Verde County, Gov. Abbott says
South Texas flood death toll rises to 3 after driver swept away in Val Verde County, Gov. Abbott says KSAT
A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor says
A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor says Spectrum News
A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says
A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says The Texas Tribune
Commissioners Court Agenda - Jun 3, 2026
The county has about $500,000 (including a $210,000 interest-free TWDB loan) for flood monitoring and sirens. Commissioners are submitting prioritized lists of low-water crossings and siren locations for their precincts.
Residents of a Texas Border City Long Felt Overlooked. The Storm Made It Worse. (Published 2021)
Residents of a Texas Border City Long Felt Overlooked. The Storm Made It Worse. (Published 2021) The New York Times
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