In the wake of the historic July 4-5 flooding that killed at least 137 people in Central Texas, state lawmakers are considering a slate of bills aimed at helping communities better prepare for future floods and other natural disasters.

The overview

Legislators filed the flood response proposals after hearing from officials, experts and Central Texas residents during emotional committee meetings in Austin and Kerrville in July. Bills advanced by state senators Aug. 8 could require warning sirens to be installed in flood-prone communities and expand emergency training requirements for local leaders.

“Everybody wants something tomorrow. ... It's going to require some coordination, but we intend to push really hard and really fast,” said Sen. Charles Perry, a Lubbock Republican who

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