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Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have ...
East Texas couple among those found dead after catastrophic flooding in Kerr County
An East Texas family's worst fears were confirmed on Monday morning after their parents were found dead as a result of the ...
Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods
Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to ...
Sen. Ted Cruz, county officials say at least 75 dead in Kerr County, search and rescue continues after flooding
State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's ...
Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
'Could we have done more? Perhaps so' | Former Kerr County official recalls emergency siren debate
KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a ...
Democrats call for probes of deadly Kerr County flooding to discover ‘what went wrong’
U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, said Monday she will demand a full investigation by the House Homeland Security ...
How you can help those impacted by the Kerr County floods
If you have a missing person, email kerrvillemissing@dps.texas.gov with the name and description of the missing person. You ...
Kerr County asked Texas to help pay for a flood warning system for 8 years. Can it happen now?
Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.
Experts say soil, not just rainfall, played key role in devastating Kerr County floods
Roads disappeared under rushing water. Homes and businesses were submerged as the Fourth of July weekend turned into a rescue ...
Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...