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Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding
William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County Emergency Management Director since 2015, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis.
Heartfelt testimonies from Kerr County flood survivors urge leaders to take accountability
SAN ANTONIO — Emotional testimony from those who survived the Fourth of July floods from victims of the Kerr County floods. Just yesterday, they appeared in front of lawmakers in a 13-hour long hearing telling their stories, and the changes that need to be made to keep another tragedy from happening. Survivors want accountability and change.
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 emergency coordinator defends his flood response after weeks of silence
Kerr County’s top emergency coordinator said Thursday he had been feeling ill for days leading up to the deadly floods but that he immediately mobilized when he was awakened early on July 4.
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.
LIVE NOW | State legislators questioning 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.
'It's a graveyard': Kerr County residents share stories of survival, recovery at flood hearing
Dozens of Kerr County residents testified at a public hearing on Thursday about the July 4 flash floods that killed more than 130 people in Texas.
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.
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.
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.
Kerr County officials grilled for not being available when deadly flooding began
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.

After Chronicle report, Kerr County river authority pledges $1.5 million to fund flood protection

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority put off new flood protection measures for a decade. Now lawmakers are skeptical of its ...

Kerr County 'Action Plan' from 2024 shows the county already knew where flooding could happen

The plan goes over multiple disaster scenarios for the county including flooding. On page 39 the plan states, "The local ...

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.

Dan Patrick slams Kerr County judge over absence during July 4 floods: ‘You should have been here’

"You should have been here directing that response. That is your responsibility,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Kerr County Judge ...

Kerr County officials admit lives could have been saved with better river warning system

Lives could have been saved if the Guadalupe River had a better early warning system, Kerr County officials admitted during a ...
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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 ...
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Burn ban lifted for some parts of flood-ravaged Kerr County; 2 people still missing

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said that he lifted the burn ban for unaffected areas, effective Monday, which means people may ...
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Kerr County discusses flood recovery, crime uptick and economic challenges in commissioners’ meeting

KERR COUNTY, Texas – Officials discussed several flood-related topics at the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court meeting on ...