US EditionLocal Leaders to Face Texas Lawmakers Today as Questions Linger About Deadly July 4 Flooding
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 31 – Legislators question emergency preparedness and warning system delays after floods killed over 130 people, with lawmakers proposing funding for improved flood infrastructure.
- On Thursday at 9:30 a.m., state legislators will question Kerr County officials about the July 4 floods, which killed at least 136 people.
- Residents along the Guadalupe River had no warning as floodwaters surged during the July 4 deluge, with call logs revealing chaos and fatalities.
- A caller told a 911 operator `People are dying` amid the rising floodwaters, as 911 calls and audio recordings reveal chaos during the July 4 rescue efforts.
- Public testimonies will include flood victims and Kerr County Emergency Operations Manager Dub Thomas, with KHOU 11 broadcasting live from Kerr County during the hearing.
- Texas lawmakers propose bills to fund early warning systems, improve emergency communications, but Kerr County warning system along the river lacks a siren after missed funding opportunities.
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