Paul Bettencourt — Jul 17, 2026

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Bettencourt, who authored the 2025 legislation to help fund flood-warning sirens, noted that the newly installed sirens in Ingram and in Kerr and Kendall counties were used this week to warn residents, with 28 additional counties eligible for flood-warning funding and most preparing implementation plans for the Texas Water Development Board.

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• Credits State Reforms yes — Credits the 2025 siren-funding law; sirens used this week.
• Climate Connection no — No climate framing.