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2 Dallas girls killed in flooding at Camp Mystic, families say
Three girls from Dallas, 8-year-olds Hadley Hanna and Eloise Peck and 9-year-old Lila Bonner, were among the missing Camp ...
Why Texas floods were so devastating
The torrential rain that brought destruction to a children’s summer camp and other holiday spots in rural Texas came with ...
Help us tell the story: Share your photos and videos from flooding in Texas
As images continue to emerge, USA TODAY is asking anyone willing to share photos or video of tragic aftermath to submit them ...
Texas mother praises brave camp counselors who saved her sons from 'absolutely devastating' floods
The mother shared she rushed from Houston to Camp La Junta, where her two sons, ages 7 and 9-years-old, were staying. Their ...
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over July Fourth weekend surpasses 100
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100 as the massive search ...
Questions on Texas flood warning can wait, Cruz says: ‘That was an act of God,’ Trump official says
Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, said recent government spending cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the ...
Coast Guard swimmer on first rescue mission helps save 165 in Texas floods
Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan helped save 165 people after the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 feet in less ...
Terrified girls, helicopters, and a harrowing scene: A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic
Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central ...