Texas Floods: Officials Criticized for Response and Planning Failures
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During a public hearing in Kerrville, Texas, flood survivors and lawmakers criticized local officials for disorganization and communication failures during the July 4 floods that caused over 130 deaths, highlighting issues with emergency preparedness, warning systems, and response efforts amid the devastating event.
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- In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials NPR
- County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit The New York Times
- Experts say Texas is ignoring root cause of deadly July floods: unregulated development Austin American-Statesman
- Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding ABC News
- Local Texas officials criticized for missing emergency planning briefing as grieving residents call for improved alert system CNN
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