Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick provided an update on the state’s response to the severe flooding in Kerrville, while Mayor Joe Herring Jr. expressed frustration at

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough tore into Texas officials for ignoring “very clear signals” about their antiquated flood warning system. As the death toll from catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River last weekend continues to climb,

Austin's firefighters union approved a vote of no-confidence in Chief Joel Baker on Friday. The Austin Firefighters Union overwhelmingly approved a vote of no-confidence in the fire chief Friday over a department policy members said prevented first responders from helping out ahead of the historic Hill Country floods.

Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. criticized state officials for poor communication during devastating Central Texas floods.

Kerrville also has failed to obtain a siren system to raise alerts during flash floods, according to news reports — something that neither taxpayers nor the state have so far been willing to spring for.

The governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods.

Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.

Donations pour into Kerr County as officials say state will improve flood safety Local leaders said questions about the area's response during the deadly flooding would be answered.

In Fair Oaks Ranch, Manitzas — elected to City Council last year as an agent of change — soundly defeated Landman, who served 10 years on council before becoming mayor in 2010.