Texas lawmakers grill Kerr County officials as flood recovery plods on

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By Naveena SadasivamAug 1, 2025, 4:30 am252 ptsTop
On Thursday, for the first time since flash floods along the Guadalupe River killed at least 138 people and left thousands of homes and buildings in ruins, Texas lawmakers questioned local emergency and disaster preparedness officials in Kerr County, the epicenter of the disaster. Unlike some of its neighbors,…

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