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- The July 4 floods in Texas Hill Country caused at least 132 deaths statewide, with Kerr County reporting 106 fatalities and a large number still missing as of Monday.
- The number of missing people fell below 100 from 173 nearly a week earlier, amid ongoing efforts to identify victims, complicated by rural Kerr County's slow death investigations.
- Officials faced public criticism and received targeted death threats at a Monday council meeting, while Kerr County Commissioner Rich Paces lamented people cursing officials for decisions they never made.
- Paces explained that the county allocated $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds toward upgrading emergency radio communication systems and highlighted the unprecedented impact of the floods, while officials pledged to conduct a thorough review of their response procedures.
- The floods highlighted persistent challenges in emergency preparedness and disaster response in the region, prompting calls for improved security measures and transparency from local authorities.
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Fewer than 100 unaccounted for in Texas flood as officials decry ‘blame game’ - West Hawaii Today
The number of people missing after the devastating July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country has fallen below 100, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday. That marks a significant reduction from the 173 unaccounted for that he announced nearly a week ago.
Fewer than 100 unaccounted for in Texas flood as officials decry ‘blame game’ - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The number of people missing after the devastating July 4 floods in Texas Hill County has fallen below 100, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday. That marks a significant reduction from the 173 unaccounted for that he announced nearly a week ago.
Covfefe Chronicles: Texas Floods Expose The GOP’s Deadly Disaster Hustle
The opinions expressed in audio and on this page are those of the author. This episode of The Covfefe Chronicles digs into the devastating floods that swept across Texas this month, leaving at least 120 dead, dozens of children among them, and over 170 people still missing at the height of the disaster. The water may have receded, but the political wreckage is laid bare for everyone to see. In the wake of this disaster, what have our political l…
Fewer than 100 unaccounted for in Texas flood as officials decry 'Blame Game'
The number of people missing after the devastating July 4 floods in Texas Hill County has fallen below 100, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday. That marks a significant reduction from the 173 unaccounted for that he announced nearly a week ago.
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