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Texas flood recovery efforts face tough conditions as local officials face hard questions

Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered the hard-hit central Texas communities on the fifth day after devastating floods killed more than 100.

USA Today · 2h

Kerr County, Texas, officials questioned on emergency warnings in flooding disaster

Kerr County officials stressed that their priority is search and rescue operations and avoided answering questions on the emergency warning system.

At least 80 dead in Texas following heavy rains and 'catastrophic flooding,' say officials

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to deadly and "catastrophic" flooding.

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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 missing.

Full press conference: Kerr County, Texas flood search and rescue update

Kerr County continues to search for people who are missing after deadly floods hit summer camps, homes and roads July 4. Their team is giving updates on those efforts. We are updating our daily live blog as we learn more.

Texas flood death toll climbs past 100 as search continues for dozens still missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — The death toll from the devastating Fourth of July weekend flooding in Texas rose to at least 104 on Monday, with more victims feared missing as rescue teams continued combing through debris-filled rivers and flood-ravaged areas.

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South Texas Food Bank helps Kerr County flood victims with disaster relief

Organizations and nonprofits continue to provide vital support to those affected by the recent flooding in Kerr County.

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Reporters grill Kerr county officials over flood emergency alert system

During a press conference with officials of Kerr County, Texas, reporters asked tough questions about the handling of the ...

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Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to ...

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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.

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Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood

Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...

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Texas county judge says 'no one knew' flood was coming

Kerr County, Texas Judge Rob Kelly told a reporter that the county does not have a warning system, saying that "no one knew ...

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Kerr County man ‘died a hero’ during floods, family members say

Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.

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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 ...

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