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Cornyn, Ossoff introduce bill to bolster emergency alerts after deadly Camp Mystic flood
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· July 14, 2026
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Key points Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Jon Ossoff of Georgia are behind the bill. The introduction of this legislation follows a deadly flood at Camp Mystic.
Legislation has been introduced to improve emergency alerts. U.S. Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Jon Ossoff of Georgia are behind the bill.
The proposed legislation aims to enhance the delivery of wireless emergency alerts. It would allow these alerts to be sent via satellite.
Further details about the bill are available from the source, including the specifics of how it would work and its potential impact on emergency alert systems. The introduction of this legislation follows a deadly flood at Camp Mystic.
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Category: safety Published: July 14, 2026 Source: CBS Austin (KEYE) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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