Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

Reporting Highlights

Decades of Inaction: Texas lawmakers have for years rejected legislation that could have protected residents in the state’s flood-prone areas.

Opportunities Lost: Three bills would have banned youth camps or nearly all development in areas most at risk of dangerous flooding. Experts said the bills could have saved lives.

Texas Falling Behind: Texas has more structures in flood-prone areas than most states. Yet many states have passed stronger flood regulations than Texas.

These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.