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Texas Extra: More from Texas Monthly’s Aaron Parsley on writing about Hill Country flooding

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Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley wrote a heartbreaking story about his family's experiences in the July 4th flooding of the Guadalupe River. His candid conversation with our David Brown included more than we were able to showcase on our broadcast -- so we bring more of it to you here. A note that this might be a tough listen.

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