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The resolution accuses Fire Chief Joel Baker of being slow to deploy mutual aid to Kerr County during the deadly July 4 flood.
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.
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Congressman Greg Casar and several other Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to U.S. leaders in the aftermath of deadly Central Texas floods, demanding answers about the federal response.
We are looking at a marginal flood risk this weekend. While this is a low risk due to oversaturated ground from the heavy rains over the last week or so, this doesn't mean we have no risk. FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe explains.
Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
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Austin’s music community is hosting benefit shows as well as running ticket and merchandise fundraisers to support July 4 flood relief efforts.
Texas on Saturday faces an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of Gulf moisture.