Death toll climbs from Hermine flood in Texas and beyond
The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine have killed at least four people across Texas and Oklahoma with more missing. A 23 year old man Derek Joel Nelson Clemens died after being swept into the Guadalupe River near San Antonio while a friend remains missing. An Oklahoma driver and a Texas motorist died in floodwaters as crews conducted high water rescues statewide. Governor Rick Perry urged avoiding flooded roads and fords as he toured central Texas amid ongoing searches for missing persons.
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Texas Fails To Secure 830 Million In Federal School Aid
The U S Education Department rejected Texas request for 830 million in federal school funds over a constitutional assurance by Texas leaders that state law would guarantee funding for three years. Texas officials say only next July can they constitutionally commit such spending, seeking a written federal pledge until then. The aid would prevent layoffs and save thousands of education jobs in Texas.
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Texans testify about power plant ash in Dallas hearing
Hundreds gathered for a public hearing on coal ash classification as hazardous waste. Environmentalists urge stricter rules to protect water. industry and state officials say current regulations suffice. The EPA’s seven hearings precede a possible federal reclassification.
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