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Texas officials defend response to deadly floods

Texas officials defend response to deadly floods: 'We saved as many people as we could'

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.

The Washington Post · 3d

Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods

Kerr County officials, who have come under increasing scrutiny for their actions as the Guadalupe River began to flood, eventually sent text-message alerts that morning to residen

ABC · 1d

Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas

Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Texas recovery efforts resume

USA TODAY · 2h

Texas flooding updates: New round of thunderstorms hampers rescue efforts

A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.

The Washington Post · 1d

Search efforts paused as more flooding rains hit Central Texas

The Kerr County sheriff paused search efforts Sunday because of more flooding from heavy rain in Central Texas. Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico were also under flood watches.

CBS News · 1h

Texas recovery efforts resume after more flooding in devastated region

Recovery operations in Texas resume on Tuesday after being put on hold amid new flash flooding concerns. Parts of Kerr County were hit with more rainfall less than two weeks after the same region was devastated with intense and deadly flooding.

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Here's what happened in Kerr County meeting now under flood scrutiny

The questions about a flood warning system before the deadly Central Texas floods continue. Some are shining the spotlight on ...

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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, ...

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Texas Hill Country rivers rise as storms prompt new warnings along Frio, Guadalupe, Nueces, San Saba

For the third straight day, thunderstorms have posed what meteorologists call life-threatening conditions in the Hill Country ...

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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.

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The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

For a second straight day, rain forecasts hampered the search Monday for people still missing after deadly floods pummeled ...

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FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance

The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump ...

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What happened in the hours before, during and after a catastrophic deluge hit Texas Hill Country

For many families, the most serious warnings about the deadly and raging torrent in Texas Hill Country on July 4 came too ...

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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.

Smart Cities Dive22h

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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4d

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 ...

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