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97: Reflecting on the Texas Hill Country Floods

97: Reflecting on the Texas Hill Country Floods

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As Harris County judge, Ed Emmett led the emergency response to weather disasters in the Houston region for nearly 12 years. Bill King is the former mayor of Kemah, Texas, and served on two Texas commissions studying the aftermath of deadly Hurricanes Rita and Ike.

They draw on their experience in disaster mitigation and response and offer reflections on the devastating Texas Hill Country floods, the second deadliest flood event in state history, as a special legislative session begins in Austin and lawmakers put forth proposals for strengthening weather communications and warning systems.

Featured guests:

  • Ed Emmett, https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/edward-m-emmett
  • Bill King, https://www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/bill-king

This conversation was recorded on July 17, 2025.

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://bit.ly/4o2pNqx

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