Valley Fever cases are rising in West Texas
From Texas Standard by Texas Standard
May 7, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the rising cases of Valley Fever in West Texas and the legislative response to flood dangers along the Guadalupe.
Texas lawmakers have long known about flood dangers along the Guadalupe. So why were calls for life-saving protections not heeded?Amid lawsuits, two top state leaders say they want to make it easier for summer camps along the Guadalupe to reopen this summer, less than a year after the deadly July 4 floods.Plans to open a […] The post Valley Fever cases are rising in West Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Topics covered
- health
- flooding
- legislation
- West Texas
- summer camps
- Valley Fever
Keywords
- Valley Fever
- West Texas
- Guadalupe
- flood dangers
- Texas lawmakers
- summer camps
- July 4 floods
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas lawmakers, KUT & KUTX Studios
Places: West Texas, Guadalupe
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