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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 ...
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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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Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable
The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 ...
Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA
The White House said the president will also visit the state emergency operations center to meet with first responders and ...
Kerr County flood victims face heartbreak as looting adds to devastation and displacement
It’s been almost a week since the deadly flooding disaster in Kerr County. Survivors are still in shock like Jack Halmon are ...
Trump to visit hard-hit Texas county; search for flood victims enters day 8: Live updates
President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by ...
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Can sirens help save lives in the next flood? Yes, but there’s more to it.
While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide ...
Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’
Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...