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Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions ...
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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 ...
Flooded Texas county planned to start developing monitoring system in mid-July
Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a ...
Texas flooding live updates: 95 dead in Kerr County, at least 120 dead in the state
At least 118 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at ...
Grand Strand nonprofit sending K9s to Texas for devastating flood recovery
Nonprofit Joint Task Force K-9s is taking a team of four cadaver dogs to Kerr County, Texas in hopes of helping bring ...
Sen. Ted Cruz, county officials say at least 75 dead in Kerr County, search and rescue continues after flooding
State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's ...
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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 ...
Kerr County business owner remembers joyful night before catastrophic flood
One of the most beautiful nights we’ve ever had. And I’m just glad that they had that before they passed away,” she said, ...
Kerr County flooding deaths rise to 95, including 36 children, sheriff says
The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry ...