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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took action on 14 bills Wednesday, signing all but one into law. Among those signed were measures aimed at increasing access to ivermectin and allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state abortion pill prescribers.

Two dads helped lead Camp Mystic parents to advocate for new camp rules in the Texas Legislature. What they wanted most was to have their daughters back.

If this summer's special sessions were a midterm exam on disaster preparation, Texas lawmakers would probably get an A. But their final grade will depend on how changes are actually implemented — and how quickly that happens.

The legislation was crafted in response to the state's historic July 4 floods which killed more than 130 people, including nearly 40 children.

HB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.

It's been nearly two months since floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead.

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly's proposal to stick with the same property tax rate and instead dip into county reserves to pay for post Fourth of July flood recovery met with no major opposition.

In a joint statement, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said the names were not new to their community, calling them family, friends and neighbors.

While the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised more than $100 million, the governor's OneStar Foundation and United Way San Antonio have raised more than $4 million combined and have yet to determine how they will be spent.

Many people have been unable to sign up for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program because the premium must be paid up-front and all at once. However, there is now a change that allows for an installment payment plan.