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‘Morning Joe’ Tears Into Texas Officials Ducking Blame for Flood Response
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough tore into Texas officials for ignoring “very clear signals” about their antiquated flood warning ...
'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 ...
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 ...
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Kerrville Mayor Blasts State Over Deadly Flood Response, Claims Lack of Coordination as 96 Perish in Kerr County
Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. criticized state officials for poor communication during devastating Central Texas floods.
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 ...
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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.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says asking who's to blame for Kerrville flood deaths is 'word choice of losers'
Kerrville also has failed to obtain a siren system to raise alerts during flash floods, according to news reports — something ...
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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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 ...