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Texas lawmakers grill Kerr County officials

Texas lawmakers grill Kerr County officials as flood recovery plods on
Local officials emphasized the need for river gauges and real-time rainfall monitoring to better predict flash floods.
Top two Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 floods struck
Their statements to state legislators marked the first time county officials have spoken publicly about what they were doing the morning of the disaster that killed more than 100 people in the county.
Kerr County emergency officials were missing, asleep as floods raged
The hearing this morning is the first time a panel of lawmakers is visiting the hard-hit Texas Hill Country since the floods.
Takeaways from the heated July 4 flood hearing: Kerr County officials grilled over absences, delays
Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Kerr County officials failed to follow certain aspects of disaster plan during Texas floods
The five-year-old plan, required by the state, detailed when additional monitoring was to take place and who was responsible for alerting the public to evacuate.
Kerr County officials to testify on Central Texas flood response at Thursday public hearing
Kerr County officials are preparing to testify about the Central Texas floods Thursday morning.The public hearing will take place at Hill Country Youth Event Center at 9:30 a.m. Officials are expected to discuss the emergency response to the July Fourth floods,
Kerr County officials grilled for not being available when deadly flooding began
KERRVILLE, Texas — Texas lawmakers grilled Kerr County leaders Thursday about their whereabouts when deadly floodwaters raged through the Guadalupe River July 4, accusing them of essentially being missing in action when it mattered most. They learned one was sick in bed, another was asleep, and a third was at Lake Travis with his family.
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 county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding
The Kerr County emergency management director conceded he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River, killing more than 100 people.
Top 2 Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 Texas floods struck: Latest
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Texas Lawmakers Criticize Local Officials Over Deadly Hill Country Floods
Texas state lawmakers from both parties criticized local authorities in Kerr County for being unprepared for the devastating July Fourth flooding that left more than 135 people dead in their region.

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Texas flood survivor William Janke to perform at benefit concert for flood victims

Jerry’s Place will host a daylong benefit concert featuring flood survivor William Janke, with proceeds going to families impacted by the Kerrville floods.

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

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Officials massively drop claim of missing persons following Texas flash floods: 'Essential to ensure that every lead is thoroughly followed'

"Through extensive follow-up work among state and local agencies, many individuals who were initially reported as missing ...

Kansas Task Force 1 returns home from Kerr County, Texas

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