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Kerr County, floods

Heated Kerr County hearing on flood response | What's Your Point?
Two of the top Kerr County leaders were reportedly asleep and a third was out of town during the deadly July 4 flooding.
Top Kerr County leaders asleep, ‘too late’ to issue flood evacuation
Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July flooding. On Thursday, the questions came from state lawmakers who traveled to the flood zone for a special session hearing.
Kerr County officials to testify on Central Texas flood response at Thursday public hearing
During Thursday's public hearing, testimony from several officials is expected, including the Kerrville mayor, the Kerr County sheriff, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and a professor from the University of Texas at Arlington who's an expert in flood alert systems.
Flood warning issued for the Guadalupe River in Kerr County
A rise of of 3-6 feet possible on North & South Forks of the Guadalupe River as well as the Guadalupe River from Hunt to Kerrville.
LIVE: State legislators question Kerr County officials about deadly July 4 flood response
KERRVILLE, Texas — State legislators are set to publicly question local officials for the first time since at least 137 people died in deadly July 4 floodwaters in Kerr County, with a hearing scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday that could finally provide answers about the emergency response.
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Curran: Only 2.5% of Kerr County had flood insurance
Only about 7% of Texas properties are covered by flood insurance and in inland cities like Dallas, that number is closer to 1%.
Texas lawmakers question Kerr County leaders about the emergency response
Hundreds of people packed a convention center on Thursday to hear from Kerr County officials on how the emergency response to the devastating and deadly floods went wrong. The public hearing lasted more than 12 hours.
State of Texas: ‘You were nowhere to be found,’ Hearing reveals emergency leaders not available when deadly flood hit
Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July flooding. On Thursday, the questions came from state lawmakers who traveled to the flood zone for a special session hearing.
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A month after Kerr County flood, still no official word on names of victims

One month has passed since Kerr County experienced severe flooding while locals and visitors were gearing up for the Fourth ...

Kerr County searchers hope flood victim's dog provided a clue about his whereabouts

"Chloe," the dog of Jeff and Tanya Ramsey, was found alive near the river. Now, a team is focusing their search in that same ...

After Chronicle report, Kerr County river authority pledges $1.5 million to fund flood protection

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority put off new flood protection measures for a decade. Now lawmakers are skeptical of its ...
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Kerr County discusses flood recovery, crime uptick and economic challenges in commissioners’ meeting

KERR COUNTY, Texas – Officials discussed several flood-related topics at the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court meeting on ...
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Koe Wetzel and Friends Unite Texans to Raise Funds for Kerr County Flood Relief

Performances by Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith, Pecos Hurley and many more ignited fans as they showed support for Kerr County.
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Bail out? Tax hike? How will Kerr County pay for billions in flood damage?

Damages from the July 4 floods may reach up to $22 billion. How can a small, rural community afford to rebound from that kind ...

One month flood anniversary marked by missed opportunities in preparedness and emergency response

The missed opportunities to better protect those in harm’s way continue to linger one month after the deadly Hill Country ...
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‘Come with your wallets open:’ A month after Texas Hill Country flood, small communities feeling economic burden

One month after the catastrophic Texas Hill Country Flood swept through Kerr County, the physical damage may be fading, but ...