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Trump to visit hard-hit Texas county

The Tennessean · 23m

Trump to visit Texas; White House says FEMA has funds for flood victims: Live updates

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.

USA TODAY on MSN · 25m

Trump to visit hard-hit Texas county; search for flood victims enters day 8: Live updates

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.

Houston Chronicle · 16h

Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96; 161 still missing, including 6 from Camp Mystic

Kerr County officials say death toll has risen to 96 due to the Hill Country floods, including 60 adults and 36 children.

Some Texas flood alerts were delayed

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.

CBS News · 22h

Some Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.

Expert calls Kerr County flood alert delays ‘a point of failure’

An expert highlights a "point of failure" in Kerr County's emergency alerts during the flood. Why was Code Red sent at 10 a.m.

12m

One week later: Dozens dead, over a hundred missing as Trump prepares to visit flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country

Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN10m

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, ...

16hon MSN

Flooded Texas county planned to start developing monitoring system in mid-July

Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a ...

20h

Kerr County, Texas does not have a county-wide siren system

Texas officials are being questioned about warning systems ahead of the deadly floods. As NBC News' Priscilla Thompson ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...

14hon MSN

Sen. Ted Cruz, county officials say at least 75 dead in Kerr County, search and rescue continues after flooding

State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's ...

14h

Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions ...

18hon MSN

As Kerr County leaders avoid alert questions, new audio surfaces in CodeRED timeline

Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece ...

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