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Staffing isn't the only thing to blame for Austin's slow 911 response times
When someone calls 911 for help in Austin, about 93% of those calls are answered within 15 seconds. But once those calls are ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN2d
Legislation creating statewide emergency communication system advances in Texas House
The legislation was written after the state’s largest wildfire scorched more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle last year.
Texas man calls 911 after injuring himself during alleged car dealership break-in
Police in Tyler, Texas, said a man who broke into a car dealership called police on himself when he was injured during the attempted burglary.
Amarillo Globe-News on MSN1d
Texas House passes bills related to the Smokehouse Creek wildfire, await Senate OK
Lawmakers like State Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, have put forward bills that have passed out of the Texas House and are up for ...
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Gov. Abbott Activates Emergency Resources in Texas Amid Severe Weather and Flood Threats
Governor Abbott activates Texas emergency resources in response to severe weather forecasts, mobilizing agencies for ...
One-of-a-kind program growing Texas’ emergency management
The Texas Department of Emergency Management is training the future of emergency management in a one-of-a-kind program no ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources due to flash flooding threat
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to get state resources ready as strong storms moved ...
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Texas man calls 911 after injuring himself during alleged car dealership break-in
An attempted burglary was thwarted at a Texas car dealership after a man called 911 to report he had been injured during the break-in, police said. The Tyler Police Department arrested Jeremiah ...