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City of Kerrville mayor announces new website to aid Hill Country flood victims
City of Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. introduced a new website on Saturday where residents can receive comprehensive information and resources following the recent deadly Hill Country floods.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says asking who's to blame for Kerrville flood deaths is 'word choice of losers'
Kerr County also has failed to obtain a siren system to raise alerts during flash floods, according to news reports — ...
Donations pour into Kerr County as officials say state will improve flood safety
Some Kerr County leaders say they’re taking accountability for concerns about what warnings went out in the hours before the ...
Kerrville mayor scolds reporters for shouting
Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring scolded reporters for shouting questions during a press conference. He then responded to NBC News ...
'We did not know’: Kerrville mayor gets emotional amid scrutiny over flood warnings
Holding back emotion, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said he never received an individual warning before floodwaters surged ...
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Austin firefighters say they have no confidence in Chief Joel Baker over flood response
Austin's firefighters union approved a vote of no-confidence in Chief Joel Baker on Friday. The Austin Firefighters Union ...
Flooded Texas County Turned Down Funds for Warning System From Biden Admin in 2021: 'We Don't Want to Be Bought'
Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.
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Kerrville mayor says he wasn’t aware of state resources Abbott said were in place ahead of flooding
The governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods.
Craven natural-disaster blame games obscure the steps needed to keep Americans safe
America’s endless natural-disaster blame game is thwarting answers to life-and-death questions over worsening extreme weather ...