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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...
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Former Kerr County Commissioner says he pushed for warning system a decade before flood disaster
As the search and recovery continues in Kerry County, the issue of emergency sirens have become a focus both locally and ...
Texas military veteran on a mission to get emergency sirens installed after deadly flood
Nicole Wilson is calling on state and local officials to “implement a modern outdoor early warning siren system for floods, ...
Petition pushing for installment of warning sirens in Kerr County gains 35,000 signatures
Over 35,000 signed a petition urging Kerr County to install flood warning sirens after flash flooding killed at least 100 ...
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...
Texas flood deaths pass 100 as search-and-rescue efforts continue
The death toll from Texas flooding over the weekend surpassed 100 on Monday evening as search and rescue teams continue the ...
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Texas state leaders neglected flood management projects as they spent money elsewhere
As Texas state leaders have prioritized spending on border security and property tax cuts, they have been far more reluctant to fund flood management efforts. Why it matters: Texas leads the nation by ...