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'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.
Live updates: Kerr, Travis and Williamson County officials detail flood response during July 31 legislative hearing
As Texas lawmakers consider how to improve future disaster response, emergency management officials from Kerr, Travis and Williamson counties were set to testify about their preparation for and response to the July 4-5 flooding during a July 31 hearing in Kerrville.
Number of missing in Texas July 4 flooding drops to 3 in Kerr County, officials say
As state and local agencies follow up they have been able to verify only 3 individuals remain missing in Kerr County after the July 4 flooding.
Greater Killeen unites for Kerr County flood relief efforts
The Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with 1Mo Archery Range, VFW Post 3892, Fazio Fence Co, LLC, Backcountry Drones, LLC, 1Mission Outdoors, Area 254, and Hometown Collective
Kerr County officials to testify on flood response
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.
Kerr County emergency officials were missing, asleep as floods raged
Testimony Thursday in Kerrville revealed that several local officials were missing in action during the initial response to Hill Country floods that killed at least 137. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly was nowhere to be found on July 4,
'The state is broken': Kerrville residents testify at state hearing over flood response
State lawmakers are in the Hill Country community most impacted by the July 4 flooding gathering testimony for legislation to address disaster preparedness and response efforts.
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,
Committee of Texas lawmakers traveling to Kerr County to hear testimony on flooding
State lawmakers are headed to Kerr County to listen to testimony regarding the deadly Fourth of July weekend flooding.
As the floods hit, Kerrville officials’ messages show lack of information about what was coming
Lawmakers plan to hear testimony Thursday in Kerr County. Questions remain about how state and local entities responded to flood warnings.
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‘Nobody came’: Flood survivors ask Texas lawmakers for better response efforts at committee hearing

On July 31, Texas lawmakers listened to local leaders, survivor testimonies, and experts in Kerrville at a state committee ...

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 ...
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Jody Nix & Texas Cowboys to perform at fundraiser for Kerr County flood relief

Traditional country and Western swing artist Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys will perform at the Stampede on Saturday, Aug. 2, ...
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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 ...

Mark Cuban sends hydration kits to Kerr County flood relief workers

The Dallas entrepreneur is teaming up with local groups to support victims and first responders after deadly Central Texas ...
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Nevada Task Force 1 Triumphantly Returns After Intensive Flood Relief Efforts in Texas

Nevada Task Force 1 returned from assisting with flooding in Kerr County, Texas, enduring nearly three weeks of challenging ...

Together for Texas: How companies are aiding Central Texas flood relief efforts

From fundraising campaigns to free meals, here's what companies are doing to support the Hill Country flooding and how you ...

Dallas Musicians Gathering For Texas Flood Relief Benefit Concert

Artists in Dallas are gathering to play a benefit relief concert to help out those impacted by the devastating floods.