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Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies after flooding devastated communities in central Texas last week.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
Commissioners in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday in their first official court hearing since more than 100 people, including children and counselors at a summer camp, were killed in catastrophic flooding last week.
With regard to private property that is still overwhelmed with flood debris, the City of Kerrville and Kerr County have issued a joint release saying they are working with state and federal partners to remove and manage debris.
The questions about a flood warning system before the deadly Central Texas floods continue. Some are shining the spotlight on a 2021 public meeting where county leaders debated whether to take $10 million from the Biden Administration, but what people are saying online and what actually happened are not the same.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said it was “deeply humbling” to see the damage firsthand in Kerr County following the recent deadly floods that have devastated parts of Central Texas.
Steve Edwards of Tom Green County died in Kerr County floods. His wife, Marilyn, was rescued and is recovering from injuries sustained in the tragic event.
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.