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County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping

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.
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.
Woman recovered, two remain missing in Kerr County after July 4 flood that killed 137
Officials in Kerr County say that the body of a missing flood victim has been found, leaving only two people missing after the July 4 flood.
Texas floods: 911 audio from county near hard-hit Kerrville shows confusion and distress
ABC News obtained more than 100 audio recordings associated with flooding in Kendall County, Texas on July 4, 2025.
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Curran: Only 2.5% of Kerr County had flood insurance
Only about 7% of Texas properties are covered by flood insurance and in inland cities like Dallas, that number is closer to 1%.
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LIVE: Texas lawmakers publicly question Kerr County officials over flood response, preps
The state's joint committee is working to determine exactly what happened during the response to the July 4 floods.
Texas lawmakers to hold public hearing on deadly floods in Kerr County
The public hearing will center around the emergency response to the catastrophic floods, which killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country region.
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 ...
Exclusive: Kerr County river authority chose tax cuts over flood alert system upgrades
The Upper Guadalupe River Authority had a $3 million reserve, but cut taxes rather than replacing an outdated flood alert ...
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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 ...
'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 ...
Kerr County search operations suspended on Guadalupe River due to flood risk
The conditions are life threatening and could flood creeks, streams, streets, highways, underpasses and "urban areas," according to the NWS.
No Kendall County residents killed in July 4 floods, county judge says
The nine victims whose bodies were recovered in Kendall County were swept away in “upstream communities," County Judge Shane ...
Search and recovery efforts intensify along Guadalupe River in Kerr County
INGRAM, Texas — Blue Diver Search and Recovery has been called to assist in the ongoing recovery efforts along the Guadalupe ...