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As risk rises, costly coverage causes thousands of Texans drop flood insurance
By Brian New at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· July 1, 2026
· 4 min read
A year after a deadly flood devastated the Texas Hill Country, the region is still rebuilding. The process has been costly; The July storms caused more than $18 billion in damage. And most victims are rebuilding without flood insurance. Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance; in Ker...
Key takeaway The process has been costly; The July storms caused more than $18 billion in damage.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? A year after a deadly flood devastated the Texas Hill Country, the region is still rebuilding. The process has been costly; The July storms caused more than $18 billion in damage. And most victims are rebuilding without flood insurance. Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance; in Ker...
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