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Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents,

Austin American-Statesman · 5h

Kerr County asked Texas to help pay for a flood warning system for 8 years. Can it happen now?

Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him. Hours later,

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 79

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Death toll in Texas' Kerr County rises to 59, sheriff says

Larry Leitha, the Kerr County Sheriff in Texas Hill Country, the epicenter of the catastrophic flooding in Texas, said on Sunday (July 6) that the death toll in Kerr County had reached 59, including the 21 children. Dalton Rice, Kerrville City Manager, said "our biggest focus is to make sure that we get families reunited with their loved ones."

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 79 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 79 after searchers found more bodies. Authorities say many more remain missing, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic,

Associated Press · 1d

Sheriff says 11 campers, camp counselor are still missing from floods inundating central Texas

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Sunday that 11 campers and a camp counselor were still missing after powerful floods inundated central Texas.

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Texas flooding live updates: At least 82 killed across the state, including 75 in Kerr County

At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with ...

Kerr County floods: At least 84 dead, including 28 children, after July Fourth flooding

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Authorities say the death toll from the July Fourth floods in the Texas Hill Country has climbed once ...

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Sen. Ted Cruz, county officials say at least 75 dead in Kerr County, search and rescue continues after flooding

Texas Senator Ted Cruz joined Kerr County officials Monday during a news conference to update the public on the rescue and ...

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Search for flood victims could stretch 60 miles, Kerr County sheriff says

I can't tell you where we're going to stop,” Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. He said bodies have been recovered all ...

Trump ‘probably’ will visit Texas on Friday after flash flooding

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects to travel to Texas on Friday to visit areas of the state hardest hit by ...

Who is Rusty Hierholzer? Former Texas Sheriff Who Saw Guadalupe River Flood Coming Years Ago

Rusty Hierholzer, former Kerr County Sheriff, had spent decades pushing for early warning systems to address flash flooding dangers. Known for his hands-on rescue work during the 1987 Pot O’ Gold ...

Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas flood

The incredible story of two girls being rescued from the Texas flood, found alive in a tree a couple of days later, brought ...

‘It was like a dam broke’: Kerr County flood survivors begin recovery process

James Forster lives near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. On Friday morning, he came to check on a friend’s house along ...

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