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River official backtracks on Camp Mystic warnings at Texas flood hearing
The July 4 flood killed 27 campers and counselors at the all-girls Camp Mystic in Hunt. One camper remains missing. The disaster has spurred renewed debate in the state Capitol over the adequacy of flood monitoring, emergency alerts, and response protocols in the region.
Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood
For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River.
County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit
At a hearing in hard-hit Kerr County, an emergency management coordinator for the first time explained his whereabouts when the Guadalupe River burst its banks.
Hearing on deadly Texas floods reveals local officials missed emergency planning briefing
All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people, were absent from an emergency briefing call ahead of the flash flooding incident,
State of Texas: ‘You were nowhere to be found,’ Hearing reveals emergency leaders not available when deadly flood hit
Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July flooding. On Thursday, the questions came from state lawmakers who traveled to the flood zone for a special session hearing.
Texas lawmakers listen to testimony on deadly flooding in Kerr County
The initial chaos of the mass casualty flooding in Kerr County has begun to quiet. But the voices of the people rose as they shared their stories and tried to get answers from state leaders. The Joint Texas Senate & House Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding hearing lasted over 13 hours,
In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials
The Texas Legislature is in a special session and discussing proposals to improve disaster preparedness after floods killed more than 130 people early this month.
Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'
The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called ...
Thousands join effort to find treasures in the mud after Texas floods
The deadly flooding of the Guadalupe River swept away priceless belongings, but volunteers have helped reunite families with ...
Texas flood survivors say nobody warned them of the water crashing in — but experts argue no alert could be fast enough
“Nobody came. No fire. No EMS. No sheriff. Nobody came for us. Nobody,” Gallagher told a July 31 hearing by the Texas Senate ...
Texas Faces New Flood Warnings Along the Guadalupe River Less Than 2 Weeks After Disaster Killed More Than 130
New flood warnings have been issued along the Guadalupe River in Texas less than two weeks after flooding killed more than ...
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Texas volunteers comb riverbanks to return what the flood took
A small group of volunteers is taking on the painstaking task of recovering and returning remnants of people’s lives found ...
Texas flood survivor says she was uninsured and is ‘paying for it now.’ And many felt they were priced out of protection
For Cynthia Thomas, a longtime resident of the Hill Country and a survivor of the Guadalupe River flooding, the disaster hit ...
Live: Guadalupe River flooding death toll rises to 84
Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.
Dog of couple who went missing during Texas floods has been returned to a family member
The Lewisville couple was at the HTR campground along the Guadalupe River when the flood happened. Crews found Tanya's body ...
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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Texas A&M's Veterinary Emergency Team treated more than 50 rescue dogs during Kerrville flood relief
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