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Kerr County Commissioners Set to Hold First Meeting Since Catastrophic Texas Flooding
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 14 – Officials hold first meeting to address delayed emergency response and ongoing recovery after flooding killed 106 people and left over 150 missing in Kerr County, Texas.
- Kerr County commissioners held their first official meeting Monday after catastrophic July 4 flooding killed at least 106 people, including 36 children.
- The flooding occurred after the Guadalupe River rapidly rose from a low level to a dangerously high surge within less than an hour, prompting concerns about the adequacy of local preparedness and the effectiveness of the emergency response.
- The meeting included discussions on ongoing search and rescue efforts, with over 2,200 personnel deployed to assist and public input on four flood-related topics.
- A child’s crayon note expressed a heartfelt farewell, wishing the departed peaceful rest until they are reunited, as a memorial displayed flowers, stuffed animals, and photos.
- FEMA faced criticism for a delayed urban search and rescue deployment until July 7, but Secretary Noem defended her agency’s swift response and resource availability.
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No flood-related bills on first day of Texas special session filing
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Lawmakers head back to the Texas State Capitol in just one week to begin a special session with flood regulation and relief at the top of the agenda. But among the 82 bills filed thus far, none mention the deadly July 4 floods. So far, the bills filed predominantly focus on election law, property tax reform, abortion, fiscal transparency and campaign finance. Only bills that relate to topics added to the agenda by Gov. Greg Ab…
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