By Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters Summer in Texas is supposed to be a time for families to come together. For kids to splash in pools, ride bikes and attend summer camp with their friends. For parents to slow down and savor time with the people they love. 

State Sen. César Blanco That’s how it should have been this past Fourth of July.  Instead, tragedy struck. When the rain fell at historic levels, homes were swept away, neighborhoods went underwater and loved ones were buried.   In the aftermath of it all, 135 lives were lost. Nearly 40 of them were children.   These floods shattered lives. Entire families are still grieving. Communities are still rebuilding. And while so many Texans are trying to put their lives back together, Republican leaders in Austin are primarily fo

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