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Just 7% of homeowners in Texas have flood insurance through the federal government, which runs the biggest flood insurance program in the country. That percentage drops to 2% when you move inland, to areas like AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ and Kerr counties.

A disaster recovery center is opening Friday at the Williamson County EMS North Campus in Georgetown. People affected by floods in both Williamson and AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ counties are now eligible for federal assistance from FEMA.

Residents in the Big Sandy Creek neighborhood say it could take months to return the area back to normal. More hands on deck will help speed up the process.

The head of the Austin Firefighters Association called for Joel Barker's resignation. Union members will vote this week on whether he should continue to lead the department in the largely symbolic vote.

Four people are missing in AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County as of July 16. Meanwhile, Austin ISD's superintendent told the community that families in the district had been impacted by the floods in Kerr County.

AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County emergency responders have conducted dozens of water rescues since the flooding began. Officials are encouraging residents to sign up for alerts from Warn Central Texas to stay up to date on the situation.

The rules require counties with over 400,000 residents to submit detailed reports and grant the Texas Attorney General's Office access to case files.

The county doesn’t have authority to make federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, comply with the resolution. But local activists say the resolution is meant to remind everyone that immigrants have rights in the U.S.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved.

In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority.