Texas, floods and State Officials
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Ingram officials have been waiting to hear from Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator after feeling as if they were on their own during the devastating July 4 flooding.
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These are the Texas counties under Abbott's disaster declaration for deadly floodingThe number of counties under Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration for the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country has doubled since July 4, according to his past announcements.
Top state officials are testifying that communication needs to improve between the state and local officials, between first responders, and with the large number of volunteers on the ground.
The severity of the flash flooding that killed more than 130 people in Texas's Hill Country was difficult to predict, officials said Wednesday.
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The death toll from the floods has reached at least 136, including 37 children, and some people remain missing. Tivy’s soccer coach, Reece Zunker, and his wife, Paula, a former teacher at the school, are among the victims, along with their two children, ages 3 and 7.
As Central Texas recovers from deadly floods, CBS Texas is hosting the "Loud for Love" concert to support victims.
Former FEMA official Jeremy Edwards joined Morning Joe after the resignation of the agency’s Urban Search and Rescue chief, who reportedly quit over the Trump administration’s delayed response to deadly flooding in Texas.
Janice Riley, Michelle Annette, and Lisa Aguillen reflect on volunteering with Kerrville flood victims, witnessing heartbreaking loss and moments of hope in the Texas community
They cited a Houston Chronicle investigation that found UGRA declined to fund the improvements despite having millions of dollars in reserves.
Shelters in Central Texas are still searching and helping animals who have been displaced since the catastrophic flooding.