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Texas officials defend response to deadly floods: 'We saved as many people as we could'
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might ...
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public ...
Austin Fire Chief defends response after accusations of delaying help for Kerr County flooding
The Austin Fire Chief insists his department is doing everything it can to respond to deadly flooding in Kerr County after ...
Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t
Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural ...
Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas
Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.
Breaking down rumor Mexican president sent rescue teams to Texas after deadly flooding
July 2025, a rumor circulated on social media that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent rescue teams to Texas following ...