Travis County Judge Andy Brown questioned by lawmakers over flood response

Travis County Judge Andy Brown questioned by lawmakers over flood response

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At a public hearing in Kerrville Thursday, Travis County Judge Andy Brown defended the county's response to floods that damaged roughly 200 properties and claimed lives in the western part of the county. Those questions came during the Texas Legislature's joint Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Unlike its prior visit to Kerr County, the hearing allowed public comments. "I spent the next few hours walking dow…

Travis County flood response under microscope after state hearing

Texas lawmakers asked Travis County to investigate reports of missed 911 calls and to improve its support of communities affected by the July floods.

Texas lawmakers convene in Kerrville to address flooding and future preparedness

Kerr County officials testified about the emergency response during the July 4 flash flood that killed 108 people across the county to state lawmakers during a legislative hearing in Kerrville on Thursday with at least 200 people in attendance.