William B. Thomas IV, the Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator, is speaking out after questions were raised about his whereabouts during the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people.

In the aftermath of the deadly July 4 floods, the need for warning systems has been sounded by elected officials and members of the public.

Kerr County's emergency manager testified at a hearing Thursday that he was sick and asleep when the deadly flash floods hit ...