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Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to ...
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Kerr County flood claims life of beloved Abilene grandmother who had found peace near the river
Her personality was larger than life — magnetic, warm, and unforgettable," the obituary reads. NO WARNING: Kerr County ...
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Texas flood recovery efforts face tough conditions as local officials face hard questions
Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered the hard-hit central ...
Austin fire chief faces no confidence vote over delayed Kerr County flood response.
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker said he was unaware of early mutual aid requests and "absolutely will not step aside" regardless ...
Texas flooding: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 84, as Camp Mystic confirms loss of 27 campers
Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families ...
Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions
State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...
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Here's where to donate for Texas flood: Red Cross, GoFundMe, local funds
relief operations The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has started a Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. The fund ...