A newly surfaced video shows Kerr County commissioners and residents in 2021 delaying over $10 million in federal funds —dismissing it as "Biden money"—that could have been used for critical infrastructure upgrades. The decision is now under fire after the destructive July 4 Texas floods exposed weaknesses in the county's emergency systems.

The toll in Texas floods has now climbed to at least 129, making it one of the United States' deadliest rainfall-driven flash floods.

Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate more than 170 people still missing since Friday’s devastating flood.

Three battalion chiefs with the Parker County Emergency Services District No. 1 have been in Kerr County as part of a statewide rescue and recovery team. “They’ve been working close to 12- or 14-hour days down there,

At least 24 people are dead after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said emergency responders remained in a search and rescue posture, hours after the flooding along the Guadalupe River inundated nearby areas.

Three hours and 21 minutes. That’s how much time passed from when the National Weather Service sent out its first flash flood warning for part of Kerr County to when the first flooding reports came in from low-lying water crossings.

“When they issue a watch or warning, it triggers this algorithm and that’s what’s sent out to people’s cellphones,” Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore said. “It’s a simple Google search, Smith County Rave, or Smith County Emergency Alerts, and they can sign up for it through Smart911.”

Kerrville Pets Alive said it's the hub for pet resources and recovery in Kerr County for the 40-mile stretch of the river.