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Takeaways from the heated July 4 flood hearing: Kerr County officials grilled over absences, delays

Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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As the floods hit, Kerrville officials’ messages show lack of information about what was coming

Lawmakers plan to hear testimony Thursday in Kerr County. Questions remain about how state and local entities responded to ...

East Coast storms live updates: N.J. and N.Y. drenched by heavy rain

Get the latest weather coverage as the Northeast U.S. and New York City area braces for flash floods. Follow severe ...

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County Emergency Management Director since 2015, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis.
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Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

The Kerr County emergency management director conceded he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the ...

Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia

But in 1832, people believed cholera was linked to intemperance and vice, which were thought to weaken the body. According to the prevailing miasma theory, it caused outbreaks once airborne.