The Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene Monday for a special session, which now includes flood-related issues.

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The Guadalupe River flood was predictable and preventable. Geography, climate change, population growth and federal cuts all ...

As Texans affected by flooding begin to rebuild, many are finding that few funds are available to help. Just 7 percent of homeowners in the state have flood insurance through the federal government.