Texas Leaders Confront Flood Crisis Amid Calls for Action
TL;DR
Key officials in Texas's Kerr County, heavily affected by July 4 flash floods that resulted in at least 136 deaths, missed critical emergency briefings prior to the disaster, raising concerns about preparedness and response efforts. The incident has prompted ongoing legislative hearings to scrutinize the state's disaster management and improve future responses.
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- Local leaders face Texas lawmakers today as questions linger about deadly July 4 flooding CNN
- ‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help The New York Times
- Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development Austin American-Statesman
- Texas lawmakers hold hearing in Kerrville after devastating floods | WATCH LIVE KXAN Austin
- Texas floods: 911 audio from county near hard-hit Kerrville shows confusion and distress ABC News
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