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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.
Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
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.
Hundreds of pets have been reported missing after the devastating floods in central Texas. Volunteers have been combing through debris to help reunite them with their owners.
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from coming in at all.
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Krypto the Superdog may steal the show in the new “Superman” movie, but it’s a dog named Superman who’s stealing the hearts of animal lovers across the country as rescue workers in Texas try to save pets in dire circumstances.
Texas on Saturday faces an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of Gulf moisture.