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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 ...
A rural Texas county was missing some of its key leadership in the initial hours of flood crisis
Texas lawmakers began questioning local Kerr County officials over their preparedness and response to the deadly July 4 ...
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Burn ban lifted for some parts of flood-ravaged Kerr County; 2 people still missing
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said that he lifted the burn ban for unaffected areas, effective Monday, which means people may ...
Dan Patrick slams Kerr County judge over absence during July 4 floods: ‘You should have been here’
"You should have been here directing that response. That is your responsibility,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Kerr County Judge ...
‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help
Texas state legislators will be in Kerrville on Thursday for a hearing on the July 4 floods. They may get an earful.
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Kerr flood survivors to state lawmakers: Tap Rainy Day Fund to meet needs now
There have been discussions about property tax hikes in Kerr County to help pay for the flood recovery. But there is a ...
Kerrville hearing: Local officials were either not home or out sick in lead up to flash flood
Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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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 ...