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The Texas Tribune9m
Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...
Texas Standard17m
Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for missing people as death toll climbs
Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still ...
Houston doctor fired after MAGA comments about Texas flood victims: 'What they voted for'
Dr. Christina Propst, a Houston pediatrician, was fired after recent comments over the deadly Texas Hill Country floods.
Camper evacuated from Texas flood recalls harrowing hours at Camp Mystic
On Tuesday, a sign that reads “Jesus Wept” was propped up on debris by the riverbank next to the camp.
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.
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 ...
Texas dad refused to let go of ‘his babies’ during flood — and all were swept away, witness says
My husband was in the water trying to ask them, ‘Please throw me your baby!’ The man was holding tight to his babies, and he ...