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Watch Live: Kerr County officials to testify on Central Texas flood response at Thursday public hearing
During Thursday's public hearing, testimony from several officials is expected, including the Kerrville mayor, the Kerr County sheriff, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and a professor from the University of Texas at Arlington who's an expert in flood alert systems.
Did July 4 floods catch top Kerr County emergency officials sleeping? Texas may get answers soon
So far, no evidence has shown that key county emergency officials with jurisdiction along the Guadalupe River were even awake when the Hill Country floods hit.
Texas lawmakers to hold public hearing on deadly floods in Kerr County
For the first time, legislators and the public will hear from flood victims about the devastating floods, which killed at least 135 people.
State legislators to question Kerr County officials about deadly July 4 flood response
KERRVILLE, Texas — State legislators are set to publicly question local officials for the first time since at least 137 people died in deadly July 4 floodwaters in Kerr County, with a hearing scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday that could finally provide answers about the emergency response.
Texas floods: 911 audio from county near hard-hit Kerrville shows confusion and distress
Newly released 911 calls give us a look at the emergency response during the deadly central Texas floods on the Fourth of July.
Kerr County officials' absence from crucial flood briefing raises accountability questions
SAN ANTONIO - A day before the July 4 floods, Texas county leaders were invited to a briefing on severe weather, but it's unclear who from Kerr County attended
NC agencies in Texas assisting recovery efforts from Kerr County flooding
As North Carolina cleans up its own flood damage, several state agencies are in Texas to assist with the search for missing people who disappeared during historic flooding in the state.
Kansas Task Force 1 returns home from Kerr County, Texas
Kansas Task Force 1 (KS-TF1) is finally returning home after more than two weeks search and rescue efforts in Kerr County, Texas.
Kerr County officials explain sharp drop in missing people after Texas Hill Country floods
Kerr County officials explain the process that led to a lower missing persons total following the Texas Hill Country floods.
Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following catastrophic flooding down to 3
Texas officials have revised the number of people missing in the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, from 97 people down to three on Saturday.
Kerr County commissioners hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding
Kerr County commissioners discussed ongoing search and rescue efforts Monday in their first official meeting since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in the county over the July 4 weekend.
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Kerr County asked Texas to help pay for a flood warning system for 8 ...

Moser said Kerr County started discussing a better flood warning system soon after devastating flooding hit Wimberley, another town in the Texas Hill Country about 80 miles east of Kerrville, in ...

NCSBI K9 teams talk Kerr County, TX search efforts following deadly flooding

We talked to K9 Agent Ashlee Cowan from Greenville about the K9 teams’ duties. “They’re going out, working for 15, 20, 30 ...
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Kerr flood survivors to state lawmakers: Tap Rainy Day Fund to meet needs now

There have been discussions about property tax hikes in Kerr County to help pay for the flood recovery. But there is a ...

Help pours into Central Texas as cleanup continues

State lawmakers will hold a public hearing in Kerrville on Thursday to allow the public a chance to share feedback on the ...

'It threatens downstream communities and multiple recreational users': Kerr County floods pose risks to water quality

Experts warn of pathogens, debris and long-term effects on water quality after flooding at the Guadalupe River, urging ...
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'We all understood what had to be done': Decatur firefighter describes assisting in Texas flood relief

North Alabama specialists completed a two-week mission in Texas, working 12-hour shifts to recover flood victims and bring ...

As Texas lawmakers await flood testimony, Hill Country survivors still grapple with recovery

Some areas had no running water Wednesday, according to Organizing Resilience, a group helping to mobilize survivors before Thursday's hearing.

River managers in Kerr County had the money to improve flood detection. Here's what they did with it instead.

In summary, the UGRA wanted other community partners – namely Kerr County and the City of Kerrville – to help pay for it even ...