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In the Hill Country and beyond, rural Texas counties lack resources for flood detection
A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem — but in just two counties so far.
Kerrville
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Trump visiting Kerrville today, one week after Texas flood tragedy
The president will be joined by officials including Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s helping the White House dismantle FEMA.
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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 government overspending.
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Kristi Noem’s cost controls delayed FEMA deployment to Central Texas by several days
FEMA reportedly didn’t deploy key assets to the area until Monday due to a new rule requiring Noem to personally sign off on large expenditures.
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Kerrville mayor says he wasn’t aware of state resources that Gov. 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’
Abbott also compared the tragedy to football, adding we’re going to ‘win this game.’
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Rescue helicopter over Kerrville flood zone collides with personal drone
The collision with the recreational drone grounded the helicopter as it searched for survivors.
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Early information suggests much blame to go around in tragic Central Texas flooding
Local authorities were delayed in posting about the flood and said there is no flood alarm system.
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Firefighters travel from Mexico to aid Texas flood recovery
‘Solidarity without borders,’ the international crew said in a Facebook post announcing it’s here to save lives.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was on vacation in Europe during Texas flood
‘Cancun Cruz’ was photographed touring ancient ruins in Greece as the death toll climbed in Texas.
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Kerrville authorities say sightseers getting in the way of flood search efforts
People flying personal drones are interfering with ongoing search operations, police also warn.
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Hill Country flooding death toll rises to 43 as search continues for missing girls, other survivors
Twenty-seven girls from the Camp Mystic summer camp remain missing.
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In Texas region prone to catastrophic floods, questions grow about lack of warning
Water rose fast along the Guadalupe River, causing more than two dozen deaths. Local officials said they couldn’t have seen it coming.
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Death toll from Hill Country flash floods rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue
Local officials said they have rescued or evacuated more than 200 people since the Guadalupe River flooded early Friday morning, but the fate of more than 20 girls missing from a camp remains unclear.
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At least two San Antonio-area residents received Jan. 6 pardons from Trump
At least 15 other people from the area reportedly have served their time or are involved in cases moving through the system.
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Napoleon Dynamite stars will be in San Antonio area for screening this Friday
Fans will get the chance to meet the actors who played Pedro, Uncle Rico and Napoleon himself.
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San Antonio’s Busted Sandal Brewing Co. will open new Kerrville taproom Saturday, July 1
The Kerrville location will be the craft brewer’s third.
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San Antonio’s Busted Sandal Brewing Co. teases plans to open Kerrville taproom
The Kerrville location will be the craft brewer’s third.
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Woman-owned Off Main Brewing will open this Friday in Kerrville
Off Main’s flagship mobile operation creates custom brews for special events and serves them on draft via a converted horse trailer.
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Winter storm bringing cold temperatures to San Antonio, freezing rain to Texas Hill Country
Temperatures in San Antonio aren’t expected to drop below freezing, but ice is expected to accumulate north of the city.
