AUSTIN, Texas — After weeks of fights over redistricting, the Texas Legislature is focusing on other issues.

The Texas House and Texas Senate are advancing bills filed in response to the July Fourth Hill Country flooding.

It’s part of Gov. Abbott’s priorities for this second special session.

This week, bills were passed after we heard testimony from parents of girls who died at Camp Mystic. There are also millions of dollars in flood relief still to be debated.

After a day of grueling testimony, action was taken. Two pieces of legislation were passed by the House and the Senate, dedicated to improving camp safety.

State Senator Carol Alvarado said beyond safety, the lawmakers' goal is to hold people accountable.

“I think continuing to get to the bottom of it to find out how thin

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