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July 4th deadly Texas floods, one year later
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Elizabeth Evans , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The floods resulted in a significant loss of life, with more than 130 people killed. A devastating flood event occurred in Central Texas over the July 4th weekend last year.
A devastating flood event occurred in Central Texas over the July 4th weekend last year. The floods resulted in a significant loss of life, with more than 130 people killed.
The incident happened one year ago, and details of the event are available from local news sources.
For more information on the July 4th floods, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 4 KDFW, which provides further details on the incident.
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Category: local Published: July 3, 2026 Source: FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Reading time: 1 min
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