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Officials in Flooded Texas Defend Response Amid Threats

A commissioner in Kerr County, where the worst flooding occurred, said people were “cursing us for our decisions.” Official evacuations did not occur for hours after the first Weather Service warning.

KOMU 8 · 1h

FEMA deploys more members from Missouri Task Force 1 for Texas flooding response

Missouri Task Force 1 has been upgraded to a Type I team and sent 35 more members to respond to deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas.

CNN · 9h

Disaster response under scrutiny after catastrophic Texas floods

Officials in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday as the region reels from devastating floods earlier this month — and after a new round of rain this weekend halted the search for dozens of people still missing from the disaster.

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CNN on MSN · 1h

Kerr County commissioners set to hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding

Commissioners in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday in their first official court hearing since more than 100 people, including children and counselors at a summer camp, were killed in catastrophic flooding last week.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Rain disrupts search for victims in Kerr County, Texas floods

In Kerrville, authorities went door-to-door to some homes early Sunday to alert people that flooding was again possible.

Smart Cities Dive · 2h

5 steps cities can take to prevent a flood tragedy like Kerr County’s

Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets — with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional coordination, a flood expert says.

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Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

Search for missing in Texas flooding to resume after pause for rain

After a pause for rain, rescue crews hope to resume searching Monday for 160 people believed to be missing after flooding in ...

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Droves of volunteers join the thousands assisting flood recovery efforts in Kerr County

Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed ...

Searches continue for fifth day in Kerr County as 161 remain missing, officials say

The update from Gov. Abbott dramatically increased the scope of the Kerr County flood search. 94 people are confirmed dead.

The Texas Tribune on MSN5d

Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...

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Live: Gov. Abbott confirms 161 people still missing in Kerr County; 12 in Austin area

Rescue crews in Travis, Burnet and Williamson counties continue to search for people who went missing in the July 4 floods. Here's what we know Tuesday.

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